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泸县五中高2023级高二上学期期末考试
英语试题
试卷分为第I卷(阅读题)和第II卷(表达题)两部分，共8页，满分150分。
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，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’s Sophie doing now
A. Staying at home. B. Attending a meeting. C. Taking a vacation.
2. What are the speakers talking about
A. Why the man can enter the competition.
B. How to prepare for the competition.
C. Who the competition is open to.
3. Why does the woman want to go to the town
A. For its culture. B. For its scenery. C. For its food.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a drugstore. B. In a post office. C. In a bank.
5. What do the speakers decide to do with the gloves
A. Leave them with the police.
B. Leave them where they are.
C. Leave them at a noticeable place.
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。听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. When did Mrs. Philips’ pains start
A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.
7. What does the man suggest Mrs. Philips do next Wednesday
A. Stay at home. B. Buy the medicine. C. Visit him again.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What was the woman’s first job
A. A secretary. B. A manager. C. A cleaner.
9. How long did the woman work at Teknik Ltd
A. For three years. B. For four years. C. For seven years.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What does the woman have to do
A. Write two essays. B. Prepare a research paper. C. Study for an English test.
11. How does the woman feel about her classes
A. Excited. B. Stressed. C. Bored.
12. What is The Grapes of Wrath
A. A short story. B. A movie. C. A sad book.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. Where does Mark usually read news now
A. In a newspaper. B. In a magazine. C. On the Internet.
14. What makes the woman surprised about the machine
A. It has a small glass window.
B. It can make a pizza in a short time.
C. It offers four types of pizzas at a time.
15. What does the woman think of the machine
A. It is quite necessary. B. It might not be popular. C. It will certainly succeed.
16. What is an advantage of the machine
A. The 24-hour service. B. Tasty pizza made by it. C. The low production cost.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. What will volunteers do in Zimbabwe
A. Work at a wildlife park. B. Take care of farm animals. C. Improve the local environment.
18. Who can join the volunteering program
A. Teenagers under 15. B. 16-year-olds with a parent. C. Children aged 17 and older.
19. How long should one work weekly
A. Three days. B. Four days. C. Five days.
20. What do volunteers have to do
A. Contact a local partner organization.
B. Get to Harare by themselves.
C. Find a host family.
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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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You will have a fantastic experience in Quebec. It is full of great festivals for you to enjoy.
Carnaval de Québec
Carnaval de Quebec is one of the largest winter festivals in the world and welcomes celebrators every February. Its week-long programme is packed with a wide range of activities and attractions to delight all ages, which includes countless shows and a host of winter activities likeskating and the classic ice boat race.
Festival d’été de Quebec
This huge July festival packs in the crowds — and it’s easy to see why. The festival’s 10-day length means it features an extensive programme that ensures there’s something to suit most musical tastes — with acts ranging from rock and pop to hip-hop and rap. As it matches theQuebéc setting, the festival also features a playlist of top French-speaking acts too.
ComediHa! Fest-Quebec
You’ll have great fun if your visit coincides with (恰逢) this 12-day festival, which brings the laughs every August. Its packed programme of indoor and outdoor shows features everything from top local talent to international acts. The festival, which takes place in Montreal as well as Quebéc City, features no fewer than 500 artists, split between some 350 shows at 15 different venues. Soyou’ll have every opportunity to slot a show or two during your travels.
Festival d’Opera De Québec
Those who prefer cultural charms won’t miss out during their Quebec visit. The Festival d’Opera de Quebec is held every July to August — two weeks of concerts and musical performances featuring some big-name artists and shows. Since its launch in 2011, it has marked some major milestones.
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21. Which festival suits a fan for ice sport best
A. Carnaval de Quebec. B. Festival d’été de Quebec.
C. ComediHa! Fest-Quebec. D. Festival d’Opera De Quebec.
22. What is special about ComédiHa! Fest-Quebec
A. It lasts the longest. B. It takes place in different cities.
C. It is held in early summer. D. It offers wonderful performances.
23. Where is the text most probably taken from
A. A travel website. B. A tour guidebook.
C. A geography textbook. D. An entertainment magazine.
B
Jim Thorpe is one of the greatest athletes of all time. He had amazing athletic abilities and was well-known during his lifetime, yet that did not make Thorpe a stranger to adversity.
Thorpe was an American Indian from Oklahoma who developed his extraordinary athletic skills in his youth through hard labor. It was also in his youth that he learned to endure hardship brought upon by racial prejudice. Many would say his childhood was not easy. He grew up poor and at age 9 his twin brother passed away and a few years later he lost both of his parents.
But that did not stop him from doing what he loved and pursuing his dreams. Nothing seemed to stop him, not even stolen shoes. Just hours before Thorpe was going to compete in the 1912 Olympics, somebody stole his shoes. Thorpe improvised (临时拼凑) by getting shoes out of the garbage. The shoes were two different sizes. He wore an extra pair of socks on one foot to even them out.
He still went on to win two gold medals—winning each event he competed in except for one, the javelin (标枪). The javelin was the only event he didn’t win, probably because he had never competed in that event before. It is interesting to note that Thorpe had tried to throw the javelin once before in the Olympic trials. At the time, he didn’t know that he could throw it with a running start. He threw it standing still and was placed second.
At the Olympics，he also took part in the decathlon (十项全能运动). He finished first in two events, third in four events, and fourth in two more. Thorpe ended up finishing third in the world. He was undoubtedly a dominating force that couldn’t be stopped and just kept on going.
I think Paul Dughi said it best, “It’s hard to imagine now that pro athletes get paid millions of dollars just to wear a particular brand of shoes. For Jim Thorpe, it didn’t matter what kind he wore.”
24. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean
A. The adversity Thorpe met with led to his success.
B. Thorpe’s success was no guarantee of a better life.
C. Thorpe’s career brought him both gains and losses.
D. Thorpe suffered many hardships despite his success.
25. Why did Thorpe wear more socks on one foot
A. To prevent the foot from injury. B. To make the shoe fit the foot.
C. To stop the shoe from being stolen. D. To show his problem-solving skills.
26. What most likely led to Thorpe’s failure to win the javelin
A. Loss of his own sports shoes. B. A casual attitude towards the event.
C. Lack of experience in the event. D. A shortage of talent for the event.
27. Which of the following words can best describe Jim Thorpe
A. Loyal and enthusiastic. B. Genuine and creative.
C. Tough and strong-minded. D. Selfless and good-tempered.
C
Sadaf’s childhood was happy. She enjoyed going to school and meeting her friends. But one day, she returned home running a high temperature.
“We thought it was regular flu. But we were told that I would not be able to walk ever again now,” she recalls.
Sadaf was just 10 years old then. After the family was turned down by doctors in Kashmir, they went to Mumbai, where an operation was performed to treat her legs. But eventually, Sadaf had to rely on a wheelchair to move around. By this time, she had to discontinue her education.
Things worsened when her father, her “only source of support”, passed away. “Everyone except my father doubted my capabilities. But he always encouraged me to dream big. I missed him.”
“There were days when I would end up crying all day, sitting alone in my room. I was getting into depression,” she says.
“By now, I’ve realized that I have to either end my life or struggle to prove myself. I chose the latter. I wanted to prove to the world that people like me can also achieve something. I had just lost my ability to walk, not my ability to use my brain,” she adds.
That is when Sadaf decided to step up for herself. In 2015, she opened a shop but had to shut it a couple of years later as the work affected her eyesight. She says, “But I wanted to try my hands at everything. So I decided to play basketball as well. I have also been awarded multiple times by the Jammu and Kashmir Basketball Association.”
Recently, Sadaf tried selling unique spices of the Kashmir valley. “Today, I have established my own business without anyone’s emotional or financial support. People would question me what I could achieve sitting in a wheelchair, when their educated and able-bodied children sat idly (闲散地). Now the very same people give my example to others,” she says.
Sadaf believes that people with disabilities should never doubt themselves. “If you hear others say something not so positive, you may end up depressed. Instead of living within the confines (限制) of a room, try to prove yourself,” she advises.
28. What did Sadaf lose after her father’s death
A. Walking ability. B. Financial support.
C. Spiritual backing. D. Precious eyesight.
29. Why did Sadaf try basketball
A. To build up her body. B. To prove herself.
C. To win awards. D. To pursue her dream.
30. Which of the following can best describe Sadaf
A. Talented but inflexible. B. Disabled but learned.
C. Independent and honest. D. Determined and capable.
31. What message can we get from Sadaf's story
A. A fine example has limitless power. B. Do not let your disability rule you.
C. Encouragement is the source of power. D. Do not put all your eggs in one basket.
D
"What kind of rubbish are you " This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has become a special "greeting" among people over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations （条例〉that are required to follow and expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss （投放）it into specific public dustbins. They must do so at specified times, when monitors are present to ensure correct trash-tossing and to ask the nature of one's rubbish. Individuals who fail to follow the regulations face the possibility of fines and worse. They could be punished with fines of up to 200 yuan （ $ 29）. For those who repeat to go against them, the government can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to get bank loans or even buy train tickets.
Shanghai government is responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year, more than London's annual output, which is rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to sift （筛选）through the waste, picking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up.
Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are annoyed by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or harmful, the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules concerning food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bins, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. What they complain most is the short periods for dropping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out； no one wants to look bad.
32. What do we know about the trash-sorting regulations in Shanghai
A. They are the first of their kind. B. They are tied to one's bank account.
C. They have the highest fines. D. They're aided by monitors.
33. Why has Shanghai introduced the trash-sorting regulations
A. There are fewer and fewer trash pickers.
B. It aims to build a new recycling system.
C. It faces more and more serious garbage problems.
D. People throw the rubbish here and there.
34. What makes the residents upset most about the regulations
A. Limited time for tossing the trash.
B. Confusing distinction among the categories of trash.
C. Being fined due to improper behavior.
D. Being watched by monitors when throwing the garbage.
35. What can be the best title for the text
A. A Good Way of Trash-sorting
B. A New Era of Garbage Classification
C. A Great Time in Dealing with Litter
D. An Effective Solution to Rubbish Problem
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。
There’s nothing more frustrating than a parent saying “no” to something you really want, whether it’s a dog, or a new phone. ___36___ However, there are a lot of simple things you can do to help you convince your parents to give you what you want!
Pick the right time to approach the subject. Usually, family dinner time is a safe bet. It is not a good idea to ask for something when either parent seems stressed, distracted, or tired. ___37___ Especially not if they’re upset at you.
Maintain a calm tone during the talk. Asking for something can be an emotional experience: you might feel passionate about the thing you’re asking for, and you might feel angry or frustrated if your parents say no. ___38___ Studies show negotiation is more successful if it’s done peacefully and rationally.
Be patient and give them time to think about it.___39___ Tell them to get back to you in a couple hours or days with any questions or concerns they have. Let them know that you want to discuss this as mature, responsible adults and you are willing to work through any potential issues. Say it like that, and you’ll be sure to impress them with how well-rounded and balanced your argument is.
___40___ Before you go to your parents to ask for that new puppy, make sure you know exactly what adopting a pet requires. Having a good understanding of what you’ll be asking your parents about will help you present your case successfully; by knowing your topic inside and out, you’ll have confident answers for their (many, many) questions.
A. Understand your parents’ current feelings about your requirement.
B. Do background research on the thing you want.
C. You’d better never force them to give you an answer right away.
D. You should try to keep your head all the way.
E. You won’t always be able to persuade your parents to see things your way.
F. It’s good to discuss with your parents about what you need at that time.
G. Don’t bring it up when they’re not in a good mood.
第三部分语言知识运用(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It began in November 2016,when Hinton, then 17, got a text message from an ____41____number inviting him to Thanks giving. When he asked who it was, the person responded:“Your grandma.”
“Grandma Can I have your____42____ ” the teenager replied. He received a photo of a woman he had never seen before. It was Dench, now 64.
Hinton wrote back,“You’re not my grandma,”____43____a laughing face. Still playing along, he jokingly asked:“Can I still get a____44____though ”
Dench replied:“Of course you can. That’s what grandmas do. Feed everyone.”Hinton soon realized her____45____invitation had turned ____46____, and he decided to take Dench up on her ____47____. He went to her home in Mesa, Ariz., about a 25-minute drive from his house south of Phoenix, for a Thanks giving meal with her family,including her actual grandson, whom she____48____intended to text instead of Hinton.
Every year since then, the two friends and their families have gathered together for an annual Thanksgiving meal, and this year will be no____49____,despite the virus. Hinton, who shares regular____50____on social media about his Internet-famous friendship with Dench,____51____that the Thanksgiving tradition will ____52____this year, as well.
Although Dench was____53____about the misdirected text in 2016 at first, she said, both she and Hinton feel very____54____that it happened.“Family is more than____55____ ,” Dench said.“It’s the people you want to be with.”
41. A. unusual B. unknown C. unlucky D. official
42. A. picture B. name C. address D. number
43. A. drawing B. demanding C. misusing D. adding
44. A. plate B. message C. smile D. hand
45. A. regular B. generous C. annual D. mistaken
46. A. interesting B. formal C. genuine D. natural
47. A. promise B. tradition C. offer D. help
48. A. evidently B. plainly C. seemingly D. initially
49. A. answer B. exception C. surprise D. time
50. A. updates B. jobs C. stories D. dialogues
51. A. explained B. realized C. confirmed D. learned
52. A. live on B. come back C. stand out D. catch on
53. A. anxious B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. curious
54. A. proud B. thankful C. moved D. convinced
55. A. company B. care C. support D. blood
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。
Despite occupying a relatively small area, rainforests have an important role to play in maintaining the world and they are home to a rich ____56____ (various) of medicinal plants, birds and animals.
As the lungs of the planet, rainforests have their own perfect system, ____57____ ensures their own survival. The tall trees make a canopy (顶篷) of branches and leaves that protect themselves, smaller plants and the forest animals from heavy rain, intense dry heat ____58____ (release) from the sun and strong winds. ____59____ (amazing), the trees grow in such a way that their leaves and branches, although close together, never actually touch ____60____ of another tree. Scientists think this is a deliberate way ____61____(prevent) the spread of any tree discases. The ground floor of the forest is not all twisted leaves and bushes, ____62____ a fairly clear land. It is where leaves transform ____63____ food for the trees and other forest life.
Worryingly, rainforests around the world are disappearing at ____64____ alarming rate. A few thousand years ago, rainforests _____65_____ (cover) as much as 12 per cent of the land surface on Earth, but today this has fallen to less than 7 per cent.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节、应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假定你是李华，是阳光中学学生会主席。学生会准备开展一次爱心进社区活动。请你写一则英语通知发布到学校英文网站上，号召同学们积极参加。内容包括；
1. 活动时间和地点；
2. 活动内容：清洁社区、看望孤寡老人等
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。
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第二节、读后续写(满分25分)
67. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Sarah’s grandma had been practicing yoga for more than 50 years. She could stand on her hands and pull her body into a ball. But Sarah thought she would never be as flexible as her grandma did. “You need patience for Yoga, Sarah.” said grandma.
Sarah’s school was holding a yoga contest. Sarah wanted to make her grandma proud. She kept practicing. Mountain pose. Standing still wasn’t that hard. She moved to her hands and knees and arched her back. Cat pose. These were easy, but the competition would be harder.
She lay on her belly and pushed up on her hands. Cobra pose. Her arms soon got tired and she sank to the floor. She turned to Grandma. “It’s hard, Grandma.” Sarah said, “How did you get to be so strong ” “Patience” Grandma smiled.
The next morning, Sarah was a frog. The pose made her thighs hurt and she wanted to stop. Then she remembered her grandma’s words. She took a deep breath and held the pose longer.
Sarah practiced a new pose every day. But first she went through the poses she had practiced the days before. She started to feel stronger. Her arms and legs stopped shaking.
The day of the yoga contest arrived. On the bus, Sarah’s stomach whirled like a summer wind. What if she couldn’t hold any poses When the bus stopped at the gym, her heart was beating wildly.
“It is time to begin,” said their teacher. “Your first pose will be Eagle.” Sarah curled her left leg around her right leg. She bent her arms, winding one around the other. She reminded herself, Focus!
“Triangle Pose.” Sarah stood with her legs apart and arms at her sides. She slowly bent to the right. She then saw Grandma among the audience. Patience.
Camel pose. Bridge Pose. Bow pose, All went smoothly. “Your last pose is the Wheel.” Said their teacher. Sarah lay on her back with her knees bent, took a deep breath and pushed hard to raise her stomach towards the ceiling. A few more seconds and she would succeed.
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。
But her arms felt soft and shaking.
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“I didn’t know you could do all these poses.” said Grandma.
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泸县五中高2023级高二上学期期末考试
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】21. A22. B23. A
【答案】24. D25. B26. C27. C
【答案】28. C29. B30. D31. B
【答案】32. D33. C34. A35. B
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
【答案】36. E37. G38. D39. C40. B
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
【答案】41. B42. A43. D44. A45. D46. C47. C48. D49. B50. A51. C52. A53. B54. B55. D
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)
【答案】56. variety
57which58. released
59. Amazingly
60. those61. to prevent
62. but63. into
64. an65. covered
第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节、应用文写作(满分15分)
66.
【答案】Notice
If everyone undertakes at least one social obligation, our world will unquestionably be a better place to live. Student Union is going to do a community service on 8 June, which will begin at 3 p. m. and last for about two hours. We are going to Happy Home next to our school to sweep the paths and pick up litter. Besides, we are going to visit some seniors without a family, and do everything we can. For example, we can do the cleaning or just keep them company. Every student in our school is welcome to participate.
Student Union
8 June 2023
第二节、读后续写(满分25分)
67.
【答案】But her arms felt soft and shaking. What she was worried about came to fruition. She had stomach problems. On the bus just now her stomach was spinning like the summer wind. She did a lot of postures, immediately successful, but this time the arm weak, shaking, what to do “I can’t give up. I can make it.” She suggested to herself. At this critical moment, she gritted her teeth and stuck to her routine. Her forehead was full of sweat. He looks like he’s in pain. Teachers and classmates came to comfort her and praise her. Her grandmother also came to the stage.
“I didn’t know you could do all these poses.” said Grandma. Grandma was happy and distressed to see Sarah. Although her grandmother coached her, she did not know that she could do all the poses, which surprised her grandmother. Grandma praised her for being brave, for not flinch in the face of the difficult moment, but overcome it with perseverance. Grandma thinks she's a good yoga kid, and she’d love to teach it. Sarah rested for a while and heard Grandma's praise again. She felt much better and her arms stopped shaking. The teacher suggested that Sarah and Grandma go back and have a good rest. Sarah was relieved to leave the gym with her grandmother by her side.
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