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1、云南省下关第一中学2022-2023学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题一、短对话1. Where will the speakers probably spend the weekend?A. On a beach.B. In a forest.C. In their city.2. What will (he man do on Thursday?A. Have an interview.B. Attend a meeting.C. Go to the town.3. Why doesnt Kelly want to try that roller coaster?A. She doesnt w
2、ant to go by herself.B. She has been on it before.C. She is afraid of it.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to make a paper plane.B. How to recycle rubbish.C. How to book a flight.5. What docs the man think of Professor Whites presentation?A. Its novel.B. Its a bit boring.C. greatly inspi
3、ring.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6. Why does Tony ask for a recommendation?A. He loves rock music.B. He is planning a birthday treat.C. He wants to have fun with friends.7. What does Jane say about (he tickets?A. They can be expensive. B. They currently cost less. C. They have probably sold out.听下面一段较长对话，
4、回答以下小题。8. What will Sarah get for her overtime hours?46.A.aim atB. turn toC. put offD.head for47.A.argumentB. excitementC. movementD.judgement48.A.schoolB. yearC. educationD.programme49.A.reliefB. returnC. vainD.control50.A.searchingB. findingC. raisingD.pulling51.A.HoldingB. HandingC. SendingD.Leav
5、ing52.A.cheapB. emptyC. uselessD.improper53.A.asB. untilC. becauseD.though54.A.adviceB. supportC. attentionD.command55.A.fromB. behindC. overD.towards七、用单词的适当形式完成短文阅读下面材料，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。Which movie did you watch during the Spring Festival?The Wandering Earth II, sequel to sci-fi blockb
6、uster. The Wandering Earth, was the most anticipated new film on Chinese ticketing platfomi. The Wandering Earth 56(top) the rankings during the 2019 Chinese Lunar New Year film season.Chinese director Zhang Yimous Full River Red was also one of 2023most anticipated 57 (film). The name Full River Re
7、d comes from a poem 58(write) by Yue Fei, a military general who lived duringthe Southern! Song Dynasty (1127-1279) in which the film is set, and was well-known for his patriotism and loyalty to his country.Hidden Blade, starring Tony Leung from Hong Kong 59 Chinese mainland star Wang Yibo, was also
8、 scheduled to premiere (首映)during the 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year. The film lei Is 60 slorv set during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945).Deep Sea、a Chinese animation feature, was also released during the 2023 Chinese Lunar New Year. The director, Tian Xiaopeng, is known 6
9、1his 2015 animated film Monkey King: Hero is Back,62earned 955 million yuan. Tian said in an interview that he 63(spend) seven years making Deep Sea. Setunderwater, it tells the story of a girPs journey exploring the 64(mystery) sea world.Film critics said high-quality films with box office appeal c
10、an 65(effective) accelerate therecovery of Che industry and predicted that ihe total box office fbr this season would exceed 7 billion yuan.八、其他应用文66.你校正举办主题为My English learning experience的征文比赛。请你写一篇短文参赛，内容包括:1 .你遇到的困难；2 .你是如何克服的；3 .你的建议。注意：1 .词数100左右；2 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。九、读后续写67.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之
11、构成一个完整的故事。I was walking along the road to school one day and I met my friend Raine. He suggested that we skip school and go to the movies. I refused as my dad was very fierce and strict. After much persuasion, I gave in. There was aWill Smith movie on and I was a fan.So we set off to the movies toge
12、ther, bought our tickets, popcom and drinks and settled down comfortably. As we were early, the lights were still on. We watched people come in groups, families and there were couples too. Some of them looked like school students playing truant （逃学）like us. As I turned around, I caught a glimpse of
13、my uncle Andy and Aunt Jane walking in. They were kind and cared about me very much. I sank into my seat quickly to avoid being spotted. I signaled to Raine that there was someone I didirt want to see and Raine made it more obvious by turning around and asking Who? And where? loudly. It made me sit
14、even lower in my seal.To make things worse, they came and sat in the row behind us and were saying to each other how I would have loved to come to this movie as I adored Will Smith. They were even commenting about the students playing truant. Soon the movie began and I was glad when the lights were
15、turned off but I didnt enjoy the movie at all fbr fear of being spotted. So, I sat there like an astronaut, peering over the front seat.Every now and then I would secretly take a quick look at my aunt and uncle. I was sure they were also looking at me. Feeling nenous and anxious, I kept wondering ho
16、w I could leave the cinema without being noticed. 注意：L所续写短文词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。When the movie ended and the lights came on, / remained seated.In front of us were my aunt and uncle, waiting at the gate.A. A two-day holiday.B. An extra payment.C. A big dinner.9. What is (he probable relat
17、ionship between the speakers?A. Manager and worker.B. Doctor and patient.C. Brother and sister.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10. Where does the conversation take place?C. In a department store.A. In a bank.B. In a radio station.11. What kind of clock does the woman want to buy?A. One that is operated by batterie
18、s.B. One that is made of wood.C. One that has a loud sound.12. What will the woman do next?B. Go to another storc.C. Pay by credit card.A. Replace the battery of her clock.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13. What are the speakers celebrating?A. A holiday.B. Elizabeths birthday.C. A restaurants opening.14. What wil
19、l the speakers probably serve first?A. Biscuits.B. Vegetables.15. Wh沁h dish is lodays special?A. Roasted fish.B. Chicken soup.16. Which drink will the guests have besides waler?A. Coffee.B. Wine.C. Icc cream.C. Salad.C. Juice.三、短文听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17. What do we know about (he classes?A. They can be at
20、tended on the Internet.B. They have 10 different levels.C. They start in August.18. What is the maximum number of students in a group class?A. 5.B.10.C.20.19. How can students move up through the levels?A. Bypaying more money. B.By finishing a report.C.By takinga placement test.20. What will the spe
21、aker probably do next?A. Conduct a class.B. Respond to some questions.C. Present a native English speaker.四、阅读理解Alcantara Boat TripThis sailing (rip begins on the reservoir of Alcantara, located in the northwest of Extremadura, near the border of Portugal and within the Tyo Natural Park25,000 hectar
22、es of park which spreads across Spain and Portugal.Price: 23 per adult and 19 per child (2-11 years old)Duration: 3.5 hoursMeeting point on the Alcantara reservoirHistoric Caceres Walking TourThe old town of Caceres has one of the most impressive artistic and huge collections of buildings. One of th
23、e best preserved in Europe, this ancient walled city was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. Walking around the historic centre you will discover ancient walls, palaces, squares and streets all still in good condition.Price: 54 per personDuration: 1.5 hoursMeeting point at Plaza MayorD
24、eparture at 11:00. 17:00 or 20:00 (summer only)Trujillo Cultural Walking TourThis guided walk visits the most outstanding monuments of Trujillo, a town in history, where its castle, palaces, towers and houses have a glorious past. You will discover the development of Trujillos history, its people an
25、d its most beautiful spots. From the point of Trujills castle you will be able to capture the best shots, which during the evening tour arc bathed by the light of the sunset.Price: 54 per personDuration: 2 hoursMeeting point a( Calle TiendasDeparture at 11:30. 17:00, 18:00Wildlife Tour in the Monfra
26、giie Nat ional ParkTravelling in a 6-seater car, within the Monfragiie National Park, you will enter one of the best well-consen edMediterranean forests in the world with a large variety of birds, deer and other animals.Price: 46 per personDuration: 3 hoursDeparture at 10:00 (return at 16:00)Meeting
27、 point in ihe town of Malparlida21. How much should a couple with a 13-year-old kid pay for Alcantara Boat Trip?A. 19.B, 46.C. 65.D. 69.22. What can we leam about the town of Caceres?A.It has the oldest walls in Europe.B.C.It attracts many visitors in winter.D.23. Which touring activity lasts the lo
28、ngest time?A.Alcantara Boal Trip.B.C.Trujillo Cultural Walking Tour.D.It has the most impressive buildings.It has well- preserved old buildings.Historic Caceres Walking Tour.Wildlife Tour in the Monfragiie National ParkWeve certainly seen a dog nursing a wound, or a deer calling out in pain. But man
29、y animals suffer in silence.The most silent sufferers in the animal world may be fish.Do fish feel pain? A new study from ihe University of Liverpool has found (hat fish feel pain in a way thats strikingly similar to humans. For the study, Lynne Sneddon, from (he universitys Institute of Integrative
30、 Biology, reviewed the existing body of research 98 studies in all and concluded that they feel pain just as sharply as we do.When subject to a potentially painful event, fish show changes in behavior such as stopping feeding and reduced activity, which are prevented when a pain-relieving drug is pr
31、ovided. In fact, like us, they breathe heavily and stop eating when theyre hurting. They will even rub the part of their body that aches. Sneddon notes in a university release.To understand pain in other species, scientists look a( nociceptors (疼痛感受器),which send signals to the brain when the body is
32、 being damaged. Humans have them throughout their skin, bones and muscles. Nociceptors have also been found in many other species, including even those (iny fruit flies.Fish have the same means to delect pain signals and (he equipment to receive them. Besides, the fishermens opinion that fish feel n
33、o pain just doesnt add up from an evolutionary view. Pain is an efficient messenger that tells, us that weve got a problem. An animal that cant feel it wont get that memo (ER), even if it hurts itself.If we accept fish experience pain, then this has great significance for how we treat them, Sneddon
34、says. Care should be taken when handling fish to avoid damaging theirs sensitive skin and they should be humanely caught and killed.24. What can we leam about fish?A.They arc insensitive to pain.B.They arc able to sense pain.C.They wont react (o painkillers.D.Their brain is the first to sendpain sig
35、nals.25. What will a fish do when its lips get hurt?A.It might rub its lips.B.It will keep its mouth open.C.It will swim around like crazy.D.It will keep eating to forget pain.26. What is the significance of the study according to Sneddon?A. People will treat fish in a kinder way.B. People can under
36、stand evolution better.C. People can develop more drugs to save fish.D. People will think of more ways to catch fish.27. What does the underlined part add up probably mean?A. Disappear.B. Put forward.C. Make sense.D. Happen.Apple lost its status as the worlds only trillion-dollar public company as s
37、hares slumped (下跌)followingdisappointing results.The iPhone maker said that it would no longer cell how many iPhones, iPads and Macs it sells each quarter, claiming the figure was no longer relevant to investors. The announcement, combined with a forecast for the vital Christmas quarter, sent shares
38、 falling by more than 7 percent in after-hours trading, knocking over $70 billion off its value. If maintained, the drop means Apples value has fallen below the trillion-dollar mark for the first time since it reached the milestone in August.Apples fall come despite it posting record profits and sal
39、es after it convinced consutncrs to buy more expensive versions of the iPhone in the three months to the end of September. During this period, it sold 46. 9 million iPhones, flat on the same period last year and below what analysts had expected. However, a huge increase in the price of each phone me
40、ant that iPhone revenues （收益）increased by 29 percent. On average, consumers now pay $793 for each iPhone, up from $618 a year ago.Apple has successfully pushed its users into paying more for newer versions of its iPhone by adding new features and bigger screen sizes, even as sales growth has decreas
41、ed. Revenues in the quarter increased by 20 percent to $62.9 billion, while profits were up 32 percent to $14.1 billion. Tim Cook, Apples chief executive, said sales had been disappointing in some emerging markets such as India, Turkey and Brazil.Apple sold fewer Mac computers and iPads than a year
42、ago. but said revenues from its software division had increased by 17 percent. Apple said it would continue to say how much revenue it makes from each of its product lines, which it claimed was a more relevant figure than unit sales.28. What did the iPhone makers announcement cause?A.It caused a sta
43、ble market.B.It caused adrop in sales.C.It caused weaker shares.D.It caused an increase in sales.29. How were the sales of iPhones in the three months to the end of September last year?A.They were better than thisyear.B.They werethe same with this year.C.They were not reported tothe public.D.They we
44、remore terrible than this year.30. Why did （he revenues increase as the shares slumped?A.The price was increased.B.People supported iPhones.C.The sales were beyond expectation.D.The iPhone maker started apromotion.31. What is the situation of the sales in some emerging markets?A.It has a big market.
45、B.The unit sales arc good.C.It is not very well received.D.It is uneven according to places.Housing ranks high among the numerous challenges that still need to be overcome before humans can colonize(征月艮)Mars. The brave pioneers that make the six-month voyage to the Red Planet will need a place to li
46、ve in as soon as they land. While the best solution would be to have the structures ready before they get there, it has so far been a challenge given that most construction robots have never made it out of the laboratoiy. Now, there may be a bit of hope thanks to Massachusetts Institute of Technolog
47、ys newly revealed Digital Construction Platform (DCP).The DCP comprises a double arm system that is fitted on a tracked vehicle. As the larger arm moves, the smaller, precision motor robotic arm builds the structure by shooting out (he necessary construction material, ranging from insulation foam(绝缘泡沫)to concrete. The team of researchers led by Ph. D. Steven Keating say that unlike other 3-D printers that are limited to building objects that fit within their overall enclosure, DCPs free moving systems can be used to construct structures of any s