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1、阳朔中学2022年秋季学期高二年级英语科期中考试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题分，满分分）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 . Which subject does the woman like best ?A. History. B. Math. C. Science.2 .Why will the woman go to the Palace Museum?A. She has had the plan for a we
2、ek.B. She needs to be a guide for the man.C. She wants to learn about some dynasties.3. When did Mr. Smith go to the Mogao Caves?A. In 1986. B. In 1987. C. In 1988.4. How long is the Olympics history?A. Less than 5（） years. B. Over 100 years. C. About 200 years.5. What are the speakers mainly talkin
3、g about ?A. A temple. B. A Swiss man. C. Stone figures.第二节（共15小题;每小题分，满分分）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段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where did Miki receive college education?A . In California. B. In Yokohama. C. In Nagasaki.7. Who i
4、s from Texas?A . John . B. Miki,s mother. C. Mikis father.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why does the man think that Christmas history is hard to remember?A. It varies in different places. B. It has such a long history. C. Il changes all (he time.第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华。新年即将到来，为了让留学生更好地了解中国文化，你校将举办一个文化交流晚会(Cultural
5、 Exchange Evening)。你打算邀请你的留学生.朋友Alice参加，内容包括：1 .晚会的时间与地点；2 .晚会的内容。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；3 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Alice,Yours, 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。On a beautiful Thursday of this April, Amy and Alan Green took their daughter Abbey out for a walk in the neighborhood. On t
6、heir way back, Amy picked up a kite for Abbey from the Dollar Tree, blue with rainbows一there arc a lot of rainbows decorating homes around the region these days, which helps make life less dull during the coronavirus pandemic.In the afternoon, Abbey look (he kite out fbr its first flight. At first,
7、the wind was perfect. It look (he kite high in the sky. However, suddenly, (he wind became much stronger and whipped the kite out of Abbeys hands in a moment. It sailed farther and farther and finally got stuck on the power lines next to a big tree, wrapping itself over and over again around the wir
8、es. Since the kite was too high for them to reach, the Greens could do nothing about it. Worried less about the kite than the potential danger it might present to the lines, Amy called National Grid to report the incident.About one hour later, Mike, a worker from the power company arrived. He carefu
9、lly unwound (he kite line from (he wires. After about 10 minutes effort, he successfully freed i(. But unfortunately, as the kite was wrapped so tightly, there was some unpreventable damage. Still, he presented it at the door to Alan Green. As he left, he noticed Abbey took the kite to the backyard.
10、 Out of curiosity, he stood there for a while to see how the girl would deal with it. Surprisingly, she dug a hole and buried the kite in a shoebox! Even though he could not see the girls face clearly, he knew exactly how sad Abbey could be. He really felt bad for her. And i( was at that moment that
11、 he decided to do something.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。The next day, Alan went out to get the mail as usual.Deeply moved by this act of kindness, Alan posted the whole story on the Internet.听力答案：1-5 ACCBA 6-10ACBAB 11-15 BCCBA 16-20 BACCA9. How does the woman feel about the changes of Ch
12、ristmas?A . Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Worried.10. What will the children want according to the man?A. More changes. B. More expensive gifts. C. More celebration parties.听第8段材料，回答第H至13题。11. What behavior does the woman mainly question men about ?A. Paying for themselves. B. Treating women equally.
13、 C. Taking care of women.12. What4 s the probable relationship between the speakers ?A. Doctor and patient. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife.13. What does the woman ask the man to do now ?A. Buy the tickets. B. Carry her bags. C. Wash the dishes.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the woman reading ?A .
14、The Silk Road. B. The Travels of Marco Polo. C. The Journey of Venice.15. When did Marco Polo leave Italy?A. In 1271. B . In 1275. C. In 1295.16. How long did Marco Polo live in China?A. For 4 years. B. For 17 years. C. For 24 years.17. How was the journey of Marco Polo going home?A. Dangerous. B. C
15、omfortable. C. Easy.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did Marie Curies father do ?A. A researcher. B. A scientist. C. A teacher.19. Why did Marie Curie go to Paris in 1891?A lb do research work. B. To have a holiday. C. To go to college.20. For what did Marie Curie win her second Nobel Prize ?A. Her achiev
16、emeni in chemistry. B. Her breakthrough in physics. C. Her discover of radium. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题;每小题分，满分分）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。Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)I hr 30 mini Action. Adventure, Fantasy! 2022-07-08Storyline: Thor: Love and Thunder finds Thor on a journey unlike anythin
17、g hes ever faced. His retirement is destroyed by a galactic (银i可系的)killer, who seeks the extinction of the gods. To fight the threat, Thor gets the help of King Valkyrie, Korg and Jane Foster. Together, they uncover the mystery of the God Killer and stop him before its too late.Ticket Price: childre
18、n(ages 2I2) $ 8, adults(ages 13 8.up) $15Jackass Forever (2022)1 hr 36 mini Comedy 12022-03-22Stoiyline: Celebrating the joy of being back together with your best friends, the original jackass crew return for another round of funny, wildly absurd (荒唐的)and often dangerous displays of comedy with a li
19、ttle help from some exciting new actors. Johnny and the team push the envelope even further in Jackass Forever.Ticket Price: children (ages 2- 12) $ 18, adults (ages 13 & up) $35Blacklight (2022)1 hr 44 min | Action, Thriller) 2022-02-11Storyline: Travis Block lives and fights in the shadows, who is
20、 a government operative coming to terms with his shadowy past. When be discovers a plot (阴谋)targeting US citizens. Block finds himself in the target of the FBI director he once helped and protected. Nothing and no one is safe when secrets are hidden in blacklight.Ticket Price: children (ages 2-12)56
21、, adults(ages 13 & up) $9Redeeming Love (2022)2 hr 14 min | History, Drama, Romance1 2022-03-07Storyline: Based on the bestselling novel by Francine Rivers. Redeeming Love is a powerful slory of true love and perseverance (不屈不挠)as a young couples relationship faces with the hard realities of the Cal
22、ifornia Gold Rush of 1850. It is a life-changing story of the power of unconditional and all-consuming love.Ticket Price: children (ages 2-12) $7, adults (ages 13 & up) $101. How much will it cost to see Thor: Lose and Thunder (2022) for a couple with 2 kids aged5?A. $30B.$34C. $46D.S106.2. Which mi
23、ght interest Tom who enjoys comedy?A. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).B. Jackass Forever (2022)C. Blacklist (2022).D. Redeeming Love (2022).3. What can we know about Redeeming Lm，e?A. It falls in the category of “Action”.B. It is free on ticket.C. It is a crime movie.D. It is based on a bestselling no
24、vel.BM-U-R-R-A-Y-A is the word that pushed Zaila Avant garde, 15, to victory in (he 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The annual event took place in July, 2021, in Florida.After correctly spelling Murraya. which is a (ype of flowering tree, Zaila became the first Black American contestant ever to
25、win the national title. She is the second Black winner, after Jody-Anne Maxwell of Jamaica, who won the bee in 1998.Since 1925, the Scripps spelling bee has promoted literacy. Competing in the event helps students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies and develop sclf-confidcncc.Zaila,
26、 who is from Harvey, Louisiana, put in a lot of work to become the top speller. She studied for two years. I worked with a tutor and studied some days up to seven hours,44 she said.In addition to being an award-winning speller, Zaila enjoys juggling, playing basketball and inspiring other students.
27、,Whether Im studying for spelling bees or playing basketball,44 she said, the main motivation fbr me is to inspire others/1In the months following her spelling bcc win, Zaila made several television appearances. She was also named the 2021 SportsKid of the Year by Sports Illustrated.The rising star
28、is not finished. She has big goals fbr the future. 44Id like to play basketball at Harvard, play in the WNBA, become a head coach in the WNBA, and work fbr NASA,“ she said.Zailas parents introduced her to basketball when she was a young child. After receiving a copy of the Guinness Book of World Rec
29、ords on her eighth birthday, she set her sights on becoming a record holder. When I looked in the book, she said, “I decided that I wanted to be in it. Now, at the age of 15, Zaila holds three world records.4. What is the main purpose of the Scripps spelling bcc?A. Getting good grades in school.B. R
30、aising reading efficiency.C. Improving spelling ability.D. Grasping new learning ways.5. When did Zaila start to prepare for (he spelling competition?A. At the age of 8.B. At the age of 13.C. At the age of 14.D. At the age of 15.6. What is known about Zailas big goals?B. They are easy to achieve.A.
31、They are about spelling.C. Being a star is her favourite.D. Being a head coach is one of them.7. What inspired Zaila to bold many world records?A. A birthday gift.B. Her parents5 hope.C. Her teachers guide.D. Her wild imagination.CVictoria Falls is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Stat
32、istically speaking, it is （he largest waterfall in （he world. Victoria Falls is located on （he border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The falls are also close to the border of Botswana. The Zambezi River, which originates in northern Zambia, serves as the falls water source.There arc basically two seas
33、ons for the Victoria Falls area. The rainy season runs from late November to early April with the remaining months accounting for the dry season. One would imagine that the rainy season with more water would make the falls more spectacular （壮观的），however, the additional water and subsequent mist（水汽）i
34、n the air makes it nearly impossible to see the base of the fails.The months of June and July are probably the best time to view the falls. The water levels are still high enough to show the beauty of the falls but the amount of water is less, creating less mist and more visibility of the falls.As y
35、ou move into （he later part of the dry season, August through October, it is quite possible that you will see more rock face than falls. However, this also opens the door for walking across the top of the falls, which can be a unique and exhilarating experience as well.During the rainy season and hi
36、gh water, Victoria Falls can be a challenge to capture （抓拍）with a camera because of all of the mist in the air. However, this increases the probabilities that you will be able to capture rainbow images around the falls.The lower water levels can create more dramatic pictures with various rocks cropp
37、ing out between the falls. You should also be able to see the canyon and base of the falls. You will also be able to walk across the top of the falls and take images down the face of the falls.8. Where does the water source of Victoria Fails originate?A In northern Zambia.B. In southern Zimbabwe.C.
38、At the border of Botswana.D. Between the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.9. When is the best time for travelers to walk across the top of the falls?A. From November to April.B. From August to October.C. In the months of June and July.D. In the months of May and June.10. What does the underlined word “
39、this” in paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. A camera.B. High water.C. The rainy season.D. All of the mist in the air.11. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. Travel strategies at different water levels.B. Challenges for falls travelers to overcome.C. Photo opportunities in different season
40、s.D. Different views of the falls all (he year round.DWhen Faith Wanjiku graduated from the Technical University of Kenya last year, she immediately enrolled (注册)at (he Confucius Institute in Kenyatta University. She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help her land a good job.She
41、 has just completed the hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) 3 exam. HSK is a test of Chinese language level for non-native speakers, organized by the Confucius Institute Headquarters.However, this level isnt enough fbr Wanjiku, who plans to pass HSK 6. She wanted to increase her level of Chinese and improve
42、 her spoken Chinese. And Waniiku isnt alone. The number of people taking (he HSK reached 6.8 million in 2018 and went up 4.6 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Education said on May 31.Chinese is becoming an increasingly popular choice of language to study around the world. Currently, midd
43、le school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective language test in the countrys national college entrance exam, Sputnik News reported.In May, Zambia became the fourth country in Africa-after Kenya, Uganda and South Africato introduce Chinese language to its schools.And many English-speaki
44、ng countries have shown an interest in allowing their students to learn Chinese. The US government announced the launch of “I Million Strong5 in 2015, a plan that aims to bring the total number of learners of Chinese to 1 million by 2020.Behind the growing popularity of Chinese language learning is
45、the international communitys positive attitude toward Chinas future development, as well as the peoples longing to learn about Chinese civilization and culture.Indeed, its as the former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela put it, 44if you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to
46、 his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” 12. What did Wanjiku do after graduating from university?A. She went abroad.B. She learned Chinese.D. She travelled to China.B. native speakersD. college studentsC. She found a job.13. HSK is a test for.A. non-native speaker
47、sC. middle school students14. What docs the underlined sentence mean?A. Wangjiku has lots of friends.B. Lots of people want to pass HSK6 exam.C. Wangjiku has passed HSK3 exam.D. Many people want to live in China.15. What may be the best title for （he text?A. Chinese Language Study Takes OffB. Chines
48、e Play an Important Role in EconomyC. People Share the Experience of Learning ChineseD. Different Opinions about the Function of Chinese第二节（共5小题;每小题分，满分分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选 项。In many peoples eyes, plants are quiet and passive. They cant talk. They cant walk. 16.Or can they? A new BBC documentary series, The Green Planet, gives us a new look at plants. Released on January 10 on Bilibili, it uncovers the wonderful and dramatic ways that plants behave.Plants compete against