蓬溪中学高2022级第五学期第二次质量检测
英 语 试 题
本试卷满分 ：150分 考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1. 答题前, 考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚, 将条形码准确粘贴在考生信息条形码粘贴区。
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3. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。
4. 考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。
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。
1. What is the woman going to do
A. Help the man. B. Take a bus. C. Get a camera.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a wine shop. B. In a supermarket. C. In a restaurant.
3. What does the woman mean
A. Keep the window closed.
B. Go out for fresh air.
C. Turn on the fan.
4. What do we know about the man
A. He doesn't like his job.
B. He will not give up his job.
C. He has a large family to support.
5. What's the relationship between the two speakers
A. Classmates.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Headmaster and teacher.
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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What is the man going to do this summer
A. Teach a course. B. Repair his house. C. Work at a hotel.
7. How will the man use the money
A. To hire a gardener.
B. To buy books.
C. To pay for a boat trip.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. Which bus goes to River Drive
A. No. 16 Bus. B. No. 14 Bus. C. No. 6 Bus.
9. What information will the woman ask the bus driver for
A. Where to change buses.
B. The ticket price.
C. How to get some change.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What's wrong with the woman's mother
A She has been sick.
B. She misses her family and friends.
C. She can't earn enough to support her family.
11. Where does the woman live
A. In America. B. In India. C. In Britain.
12. What does the woman plan to do next year
A. Study a new language.
B Travel to India.
C. Visit her father's native country.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man's problem
A. He doesn't study hard.
B. He has little time to study.
C He finds study difficult.
14. How many hours does the man work at the supermarket
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.
15. When does the man usually do his homework
A. At 4:00 p. m. B. At 8:00 p. m. C. At midnight.
16. What will the man probably do
A. Stop playing on the soccer team.
B. Give up working at the supermarket.
C. Spend less time at the Students' Center.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speech concerned with
A. Positive water projects around the world.
B. Women around the world.
C. Farmers around the world.
18. What is San Elizario
A. A kind of water system. B. A clever farmer. C. A poor town.
19. What did the women in the town do
A. They turned to the government for help.
B. They built a water system for themselves.
C. They moved to nearby towns.
20. Why do people from nearby towns visit the town
A. To learn from the women in the town.
B. To teach the women how to build the water system.
C. To raise money for the project
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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
In Switzerland, a variety of unique festivals take place throughout the year, each offering a distinct cultural experience and unforgettable moments for locals and visitors alike. The following are three typical festivals.
Fête des Vignerons, Vevey
The Fête des Vignerons takes place every 20 years in Vevey, which is full of activities, history and centuries- old traditions and was the first Swiss intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) included into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. The latest festival was held from 18 July to 11 August 2019.
Fête de la Musique, Geneva
Fête de la Musique runs annually, taking over the streets of Lausanne every summer. Over50 places show off musicians from across the globe, celebrating a range of music. It is worth noting that most roads are blocked during the festival, and it is best to travel by public transport. The Geneva Fête de la Musique this year was held from 22-27 June.
Grindelwald World Snow Festival
Every year sculptors from all over the world gather in Grindelwald. During this six-day festival, the streets of the snowy town become an awesome museum with temporary creations decorating every corner. The white statues are greatly attractive to both locals and tourists.
1. What do we know about Fête des Vignerons
A. It lasts more than a month. B. It is held on a yearly basis.
C. It got UNESCO recognition. D. It is a tangible cultural heritage.
2. What do Fête de la Musique and Grindelwald World Snow Festival have in common
A. They cause heavy traffic. B. They attract global sculptors.
C. They last the same length of time. D. They are held in small towns.
3. Which column of a magazine is the passage most probably from
A. Culture. B. Art. C. Geography. D. Business.
B
My hands were shaking uncontrollably. I tried incredibly hard to focus on the words that I spent hours putting down on paper. I tried to conquer my fear of speaking in public on numerous occasions throughout my life. During college and at my first few jobs, I would get ridiculously nervous when I had to give a presentation or lead a meeting. Public speaking had been my nemesis for as long as I could remember.
Then in my mid-thirties, I decided to join the public speaking group Toastmasters. At every meeting, we were rated and forced to compete with other speakers for an award. You would think that I would walk away from these experiences as a polished speaker, but nothing seemed to work.
It wasn’t until recently, when science and scientific institutions were being attacked for unfair reasons during the pandemic, that I decided I must speak out. Science has made this country a place where dreams come true — this is why we all need to protect science. In addition, as a science writer, I try to get readers to understand how science is related to their daily lives.
So I ended up on that frightening stage on that sunny Saturday in April — Earth Day. Despite the body shakes and fear, I persevered. That day, I looked out into the crowd of like-minded science supporters and I felt comfort.
Reaching that milestone goal of getting through a speech truly changed me. At almost forty, I learned that passion can set off a flame in my heart to do things I never dreamed possible. The darkness that led to my speech is sure to lead to new opportunities and adventures.
4. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “nemesis” in Para.1
A. Advantage B. Annoyance C. Preference. D. Strength.
5. How did the author behave about public speaking after leaving Toastmasters
A. He began to feel less worried. B. He became a polished speaker.
C. He remained a shy speaker. D. Things became worse for him.
6. What made the author want to speak out on Earth Day
A. It was a good chance to learn science.
B. He must rise up to defend his profession.
C. It was a project organized by Toastmasters.
D. He couldn’t have people attacking science.
7. What lesson did the author draw from his successful speech
A. Passion can motive us to achieve the unachievable.
B. No difficulty can be overcome with great effort.
C. Science can lead us to make wonderful changes.
D. Frustration can be stepping stones to success.
C
Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflected the city’s culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through “Name the Team” contests.
For teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Lakers name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1947, team officials changed the name to the Lakers to reflect the Minnesota State’s nickname, “Land of 10,000 Lakes”. The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in 1960.
Because the Utah’s team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the “Jazz Capital of the World”. The name stayed with the team even after they found a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.
The original owner of the Chicago Bulls, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in 1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name. The Bulls, the winner of the six NBA championships, has definitely followed the belief.
In 1967, the Indiana Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to achieve in the NBA. Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the “pace” in professional basketball.
8. Why is the Los Angeles’ team named “the Lakers”
A. The name was selected from a “Name the Team” contest.
B. The name shows that Los Angeles is a city with various lakes.
C. It was named after a city treasure, which had a long history.
D. The team got this name in another state, which had a lot of lakes.
9. Which of the following refers to the “Jazz Capital of the World”
A. New Orleans. B. Salt Lake City.
C. Los Angeles. D. Minneapolis.
10. Which team was named in a unique way compared to others
A. The Chicago Bulls. B. The Indiana Pacers.
C. The Jazz. D. The Los Angeles Lakers.
11. Why did Richard Klein name the Chicago’s team the Bulls
A. He had guessed the success of the team.
B. People in Chicago used to like watching bullfighting.
C. He wished the team to have the qualities of fighting bulls.
D. Chicago was then a city famous for fighting bulls.
D
Each year, the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest—at area about the size of Iceland — because of cutting down trees. At that rate, some scientists predict the world’s forests could disappear in 100 to 200 years. To handle it, now researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have pioneered a technique to generate wood-like plant materials sin a lab. This makes it possible to “grow” a wooden product without cutting down trees.
In the lab, the researchers first take cells from the leaves of a young plant. These cells are cultured in liquid medium for two days, then moved to another medium which contains nutrients and two different hormones (激素). By adjusting the bormone levels, the researchers can tune the physical and mechanical qualities of the cells: New the researchers use a 3D printer to shape the cell-based material, and let the shaped material grow in the dark for three months. Finally, the researchers dehydrate (使脱水) the material, and then evaluate its qualities.
They found that lower bormone levels lead to plant materials with more rounded, open cells of lower density (密度), while higher hormone levels contribute to the growth of plant materials with smaller but denser cell structures. Lower or higher density of cell structures makes the plant materials softer or more rigid, helping the materials grow with different wood-like characteristics. What’s more, it’s to be noted that the research process is about 100 times faster than the time it takes for a tree to grow to maturity!
Research of this kind is ground-breaking. “This work demonstrates the great power of a technology,” says lead researcher, Jeffrey Berenstab. “The real opportunity here is to be at its best with what you use and how you use it. This technology can be tuned to meet the requirements you give about shapes, sizes, rigidity, and forms. It enables us to grow’ any wooden product in a way that traditional agricultural methods can’t achieve.”
12. Why do researchers at MIT perform the research
A. To grow more trees. B. To reduce tree losses.
C. To protect plant diversity. D. To predict forest disappearance.
13. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the lab research
A. Its scientific origins. B. Its theoretical basis
C. Its usual difficulties. D. Its main processes
14. What does the finding suggest about the plant materials
A. They are better than naturally grown plants.
B. Their growth speed determines their characteristics.
C. The hormone levels affect their rigidity.
D. Their cells’ shapes mainly rely on their density.
15. Why is the research path-breaking according to Berenstain
A. It uses new biological materials in lab experiments.
B. It has a significant impact on worldwide plant growth.
C. It revolutionizes the way to make wooden products.
D. It challenges traditional scientific theories in forestry.
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。
You have an important exam in a few days and you’re not feeling prepared. With only a short time to go, you may try four strategies here._____16_____ .
Get organized
Time-poor students should use a planner (规划簿) to identify the time available for study. ____17____ . Being organized with your study materials helps you to be organized in your thinking too, as you can easily access the materials you need.
Take and reflect on notes
Have you ever tried to recall what you learned a week ago and found it’s as if it’s been wiped from your memory ____18____ . An active note-taking process is important to help you transfer new information from short-term memory and then recall it more easily after it is stored in the long-term memory.
____19____
Research has found the rate you forget information is minimized if you interact with new information within 24 hours of first receiving it. A second, shorter repetition within 24 hours brings recall back up to 100%. A third repetition within a week for an even shorter time brings recall back to 100%.
Self-testing
Self-testing is a powerful way to study and learn. And flash cards (帮助学习的小卡片) are a great way to help you to self-test. ____20____ . You never know when you’ll get a few minutes for some quick studying, so always be prepared. If you have a five-minute break between classes or on the bus, for example, you can pull your cards out for a quick study session.
A. Always take them along with you
B. Keep interacting with the content
C. Focus on one thing for an extended time
D. That’s where note-taking jumps in — as a hero
E. Then actually be disciplined and use that time to study
F. Because you need to practice a lot whenever you have time
G. They will improve your exam success and relieve your exam anxiety
第三部分 语言知识运用 (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)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
I have been volunteering for Tri-County Wildlife Care (TCWC) for 7 years. The job is emotionally demanding, and even more___21___ for a migraines(偏头痛) sufferer. So why do I throw myself into it Because at the most difficult time in my ___22___, saving wildlife saved me too.
I have had migraines for as long as I can remember. Sometimes it was a(n) ___23___ to attend school. I would have to put my head ___24___ my desk to reduce the pain. So I chose to study at home. But being disconnected from the rest of the world made me feel ___25___.
“I can’t___26___this anymore!” When Mum came to get me from the clinic, I nearly___27___.
Then on our way back home, I ___28___a fallen nest. Two baby birds lay on the ground. Were they still alive I___29___closer. Thankfully they were____30____! “You’re going to be okay,” I said to the birds. “I promise.”
The next day Mum and I_____31_____took them to a wildlife care center. For the first time in a long time, I felt helpful instead of helpless. It was as if the baby birds’ ____32____for me was stronger than my pain. I did find something ____33____to do.
Then I began volunteering for TCWC. Every time I hold a bird in my hands I feel a sense of____34____，because it brings me so much ____35____ to help these homeless animals.
21. A. puzzling B. comforting C. challenging D. interesting
22. A. training B. work C. study D. life
23. A. honour B. adventure C. struggle D. commitment
24. A. into B. against C. above D. over
25. A. useless B. clumsy C. shallow D. fearless
26. A. stand B. own C. follow D. support
27. A. threw up B. broke down C. set out D. turned back
28. A. took B. caught C. destroyed D. spotted
29. A. jumped B. drove C. walked D. flew
30. A. singing B. breathing C. recovering D. waiting
31. A. gratefully B. carefully C. modestly D. frequently
32. A. need B. lack C. search D. love
33. A. necessary B. creative C. normal D. meaningful
34. A. frustration B. regret C. gratitude D. guilt
35. A. trust B. justice C. imagination D. joy
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个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
AR enhances our experience of the real world with digital information and pictures. During the past few years, it ____36____ (reveal) its power to revolutionize our lives. AR apps and devices are now available as educational aids, which, ____37____ (use) appropriately, allow students to learn in an interactive and engaging way.
One of the greatest benefits of using AR in education so far is that it has brought science to life. Its potential ____38____ (bring) the same life to other subjects is equally promising. For example, in Geography classes, AR might allow students to view amazing natural phenomena ____39____ the limitations of time or place. In History lessons, students could engage with historical ____40____ (figure). Advocates of AR in education also emphasize its usefulness in remote locations, ____41____ students do not have easy access to museums or science exhibitions.
Despite the numerous advantages associated with using AR in education, not everybody ____42____ (convince) that it is a positive development. Critics point out that students are so focused on the 3D display that they don’t attend to the lesson. ____43____ actually once students become accustomed to these 3D projections, they will be able to refocus on the subject at hand.
It is evident that the ____44____ (adopt) of AR technology by educators will be a positive development for all involved It is early days for the use of this technology but its applications in education seem limitless. It is only when we embrace such innovations in technology _____45_____ we can learn of their full potential and develop them.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 书面表达(满分15分)
46. 假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Emily来信说她非常喜欢中国的民族舞(folk dance)，并打算最近来中国学习民族舞，想请你帮她推荐一位舞蹈老师。请你根据以下要点给她写一封信，推荐一位老师。内容包括：
1.介绍你所推荐的老师；
2.推荐该老师的原因；
3.祝愿她拜师成功。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Emily,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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。
Catherine was the coolest kid in her class. Wherever she went, she was in the spotlight, with a bunch of kids following her and doing everything she did.
Her deskmate, Landy, however, was not in the cool kids’ group. Being the tallest kid in her class, she was teased by her classmates, who were always chanting “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti (意大利面)”. Every time Landy heard those silly chants, she could feel her face burst into flames. God knew how she wished the ground to crack and swallow her!
Catherine didn't really like it when the kids chanted “Landy, Landy, long as spaghetti”. But she never told them to stop either, and nor did she ever talk to her. She liked being popular.
One weekend, Catherine went over to her grandfather for Thanksgiving. Her grandfather lives on a farm at the opposite end of town, where he keeps chickens. While helping to feed the chickens, Catherine noticed a peculiar one. Curling (蜷缩) in the corner, it looked smaller than the others and was almost half-bare!
“What's the matter with it ” She asked her grandfather, with a puzzled frown on her face. Her grandfather told her how chickens would act. “If one chicken is different, the others will push it away and keep pecking(啄) it. Sometimes they peck it so much that it dies.” he explained, wrinkles of concern spreading around his forehead.
“Oh, what a poor little thing!” Catherine let out a sigh as she held the frightened chicken up in her arms, whose heart was beating fast in its bony little body. Suddenly, she thought of Landy, the girl being “pecked” by her classmates. “I’m going to take it home and take good care of it,” she said with a determined look.
Back in school, Catherine told the cool kids about the chicken. “It's looking healthy,” she said proudly. “It's fatter and its feathers are growing. Even the cat likes it. She carries it around the garden, and...” Everyone was entertained by Catherine’s story of her lovely chicken, laughter lingering around the classroom.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner.
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But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said.
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蓬溪中学高2022级第五学期第二次质量检测
英语试题
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)
【答案】1. C2. C3. A
【答案】4. B5. C6. D7. A
【答案】8. D9. A10. B11. C
【答案】12. B13. D14. C15. C
第二节(共5小题; 每小题2.5分, 满分12.5分)
【答案】16. G17. E18. D19. B20. A
第三部分语言知识运用 (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)
【答案】21C22. D23. C24. B25. A26. A27. B28. D29. C30. B31. B32. A33. D34. C35. D
第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)
【答案】36. has revealed
37. used38. to bring
39. without##beyond
40. figures
41. where42. is convinced
43. But##Yet
44. adoption
45. that
第四部分写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节书面表达(满分15分)
46.
【答案】Dear Emily,
Glad to hear that you are going to learn Chinese folk dance in China, I’m more than happy to recommend an excellent teacher Miss Chen to you.
Miss Chen is the best dance teacher in our school. You know, I love folk dance. I used to watch Miss Chen’s performances of Chinese folk dance, which really impressed me. And I have seen almost all of her performances in our school. Her peacock dance is wonderful. She has helped many students who want to learn folk dance, including me. Besides, Miss Chen is patient and enthusiastic about teaching. I believe you will achieve a lot with her help.
I sincerely wish you good luck to be Miss Chen’s student.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47.
【答案】
Then Catherine spotted Landy sitting by herself in a corner. She kept her head down with her eyes fixed on the floor as usual. It hit Catherine that the pecking order worked in school, too. Landy was just like the poor little chicken, being teased and ignored by her classmates, merely due to her special height. “It’s time for me to make an apology to Landy.” Catherine thought to herself. No sooner had she made up her mind than she announced it to the cool kids surrounding her. Astonished at what she said, all the kids burst out screaming, “Talking to the long spaghetti Are you crazy ”
But Catherine walked directly toward Landy, regardless of what they said. “Hi, Landy. I’m sorry about the spaghetti thing.” Catherine murmured an apology, her face reddening. “I know it hurts you. Can you forgive us ” She figured Landy might just walk away. But she lifted her misty eyes and nodded yes. Catherine wiped away her tears, giving her a warm hug. Moved by the scene, the other kids also came to offer their sincere apologies to Landy. From that day on, no one made up silly chants about Landy, and Catherine also gained an important life lesson that everyone should be treated equally no matter how special he or she was.
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