湖北省荆州中学2022-2023学年高二上学期期末英语Word版

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荆州中学2021级高二期末考试英语试题第一部分听力(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)1.Whatdidthewomandolastnight?A.Shelookedafterhermother.B.Shepreparedforareport.C.Shewenttoaconcert.2.Whydidthemanleavethecompany?A.Hedidn’tliketheofficemanager.B.Hewasn’tsatisfiedwiththesalary.C.Hedidn’tenjoytheworkingenvironment.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’twanttogotoEurope.B.Theymaynothaveenoughmoneyforthetrip.C.Hertimeisalittletightforthetrip.4.Whatdoesthewomanasktheboytodo?A.Makesomeorangejuice.B.Havearestonthebed.C.Gotoseeadoctornow.5.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Ataclothingshop.B.Atatailor’sshop.C.Atabarber’sshop.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkofpainting?A.Hard.B.Tiring.C.Enjoyable.7.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Theman’shobby.B.Anartclass.C.Apainting.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whereisthewomannow?A.IntheU.K.B.InChina.C.InFrance.9.WhatdidthewomandoinFrance?A.Shesoldclothes.B.Sheworkedasamanager.C.ShetaughtchildrenEnglish.10.Whatwillthemandonextweek?A.Workabroad.B.Replytothewoman.C.Setupabranchoffice.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthemanwanttobuy?A.Beds.B.Chairs.C.Tables.12.Whydoesn’tthemanlikethewhiteone?A.Itscolorisunsuitable.B.It’sveryexpensive.C.It’suncomfortable.13.Howdoesthemanpay?

1A.Incash.B.Bycreditcard.C.Bycheck.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatdoesthemanthinkofwriting?A.Itisnolongerasexcitingasbefore.B.Itismoredifficulttodothesedays.C.Itgivesawayhispersonalinformation.15.Whathappenstowritersastheygetolderandfamous?A.Theyfindithardtoacceptcriticism.B.Theyarelesssureabouttheirworks.C.Publishersarelesslikelytocriticizethem.16.Whywereonlytwostoriesofthemanfilmed?A.Theotherstoriesareunsuccessful.B.Hehatesmakingafilm.C.Itneedsmuchteamwork.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhydidthespeakertakethesailingtotheNorthPole?A.Hewasinspiredbysomefriends.B.Hewascrazyaboutadventure.C.Hewasencouragedbyabook.18.WhatisthebiggestdifferencebetweensailingontheArcticseasandnormalseas?A.Thetemperatureischangeablethere.B.Oneshouldhavethreelayersofclothing.C.Helpcan’tbeexpectedincaseofdanger.19WhathappenedtothespeakeronthewaytotheNorthPole?A.Hewasattackedbyapolarbear.B.Hecaughtsightofwhales.C.Hisboatbrokedownafewtimes.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkofthetrip?A.Rewarding.B.Unlucky.C.Boring.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。AVanuatuisanislandnationintheSouthPacific.Itisalsooneofthesmallestcountriesintheworld.Butforthoseinterestedinadventureandsport,thereisalottodo.Vanuatu’sislandsoffervisitorstwoofthemostexcitinganddangerousactivitiesintheworld:volcanosurfingandlanddiving.VolcanoSurfing

2OnTannaIsland,MountYasurrises300metersintothesky.ItisknownastheLighthouseofthePacificOceanbecauseofitsregulareruptions(爆发)forhundredsofyears.Forcenturies,bothislandlocalsandvisitorshaveclimbedthismountaintovisitthetop.SomevisitorsfindYasurterrifying;otherscaptivating.Photographersarebesidethemselvesattheopportunitytomakeamazingartworkfromsuchaspecialpoint.Recently,peoplehavealsostartedclimbingYasurtosurfthevolcano.Volcanosurfingisconsideredasanextremesportandtherearenotmanypracticingit.Avolcanosurfer’sgoalistoescapetheeruptingvolcano-withoutgettinghitbyflyingrocks!Ridershikeupthevolcanoandslidedown,sittingorstanding,onathinplywoodormetalboard.LandDivingMostpeoplearefamiliarwithbungeejumping,butdidyouknowbungeejumpingstartedonPentecostIslandinVanuatuandisalmostfifteencenturiesold?Theoriginalactivity,calledlanddiving,ispartofareligiousceremony.Amantiestreevines(藤)tohislegs.Hethenjumpshead-firstfromahightower.Itoriginatedasarite(仪式)foryoungmentryingtoprovetheirmanhood.Theideaistojumpfromashighaspossible,andtolandasclosetothegroundaspossible.Itisalsoaharvestrite.Theislandersbelievethehigherthejumpersdive,thehigherthecropswillgrow.1.Whichofthefollowingcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.MountYasurisalighttoweronthePacificOcean.BThehistoryofvolcanosurfingdatesbackcenturies.C.LanddivingcametoVanuatufromanothercountry.D.Bungeejumpinggrewoutoflanddiving.2.Theunderlinedword“captivating”isclosestinmeaningto________.A.depressingB.disappointingC.charmingD.relieving3.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.UntouchedBeauty:VANUATUB.ExtremeDestination:VANUATUC.VolcanoAdventure:VANUATUD.PreservedCulture:VANUATUBJacobhatedfinishingthingsalmostasmuchashelovedstartingthem.Asaresult,hehadgottenintoamillionhobbiesandactivities,butheneverstuckwithanyofthemlongenoughtogetanygood.HebeggedhismotherformonthsforaguitarsothathecouldplaysongstoAngie,agirlheliked,butafterhefinallygotoneforChristmas,hefoundoutthatguitarsdidn’tplaythemselves.Hetookafewlessons,butthestringshurthisfingers,sonowthefive-hundreddollarguitarlivesunderhisbed.Afterreadinganadinthebackofoneofhiscomicbooks,Jacobdecidedthathewantedametaldetector(探测器),sothathecouldfindburiedtreasure.Bythetimespringcamehehadsaved$200andpurchasedthemetaldetector.Hebeepeditaroundtheparkforawhile,butsoonfoundoutthatnoonehadeverleftanytreasureinhisneighborhood.Heburiedthemetaldetectorinhisclosest.GivenJacob’shistorywithhobbies,itwasnosurprisethatJacob’sfatherwasunwillingtobuyhimamagician’skit(魔术包)forhisbirthday.“Dad,thistimeI’llstickwithitforreal.Ipromise!”Jacobbegged.Jacob’sfather

3sighed.Buthewasremindedofhisownyouthlongago,whenhequitfootballandstartedboxingpracticebeforehardlygettinghisequipmentdirty.SowhenJacob’sbirthdaycamearound,hewasbothsurprisedandpleasedtofindthemagician’skitthathehaddesiredsobadly.AsJacobcontinuedpullingplasticthumbsandgiantplayingcardsoutofthekit,anadontheTVcaughthisattention.“Heykids!Haveyoueverwantedtogotospace?Foronly$195youcangotospacecampandlivelifelikeanastronautforawholeweekend!”Astheadcontinuedplaying,JacobwalkedawayfromthemagickitandstaredattheTVscreeneagerly.Jacob’scryrangthroughoutthehouseasheyelled,“MOM!”Henowknewwhathistruepurposeinlifewas.4.WhydidJacobstopplayingtheguitar?A.Itwastooexpensive.B.Hedislikedthelessons.CIthurthisfingers.D.Hebecameinterestedincomicbooks.5.Jacob’sfatherdecidedtobuyhimthemagician’skitbecause________.A.JacobremindedhisfatherofhimselfB.Jacob’sbirthdaywascomingC.JacobquitmanyexpensiveactivitiesD.Jacobinsistedonhavingit6.WhichofthefollowingisJacobmostlikelytodonextbasedontheendofthestory?A.Becomeagreatmagician.B.Raisemoneytogotospacecamp.C.Detectanincrediblehiddentreasure.D.Learntoplayguitarwell.7.WhatcanbelearnedaboutJacobaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewasdeterminedinpursuinghisdreams.B.Hefinallyfoundhistruepurposeinlife.C.Hehasalwayswantedtobeamagician.D.Heneverstuckwithanythingforlong.CThisfall,studentsattheUniversityofMassachusettsfoundanewmenuattheircanteens:the“dietforacoolerplanet”menu.Thismeantherb-roastedlamb,raisedwithacarbon-friendlyapproach.Itincludedsweetpotatoesthathadbeenpickedfromalocalfarm’sfield.Theoptionswereplant-heavy,locallygrown,andinvolvedlittleornopackaging.“Wewantedtoletstudentsparticipateinclimateactionbymakingchoicesabouttheirfood,”saysKathyWicks,sustainabilitydirectorforUMassDining.Theuniversityisnotaloneinthiseffort.Increasingly,Americanconsumersandinstitutionsarethinkingabouthowtheirfoodchoicesimpactclimatechange.Formany,smallchoicesatthegrocerystoreandrestaurantcanbemoreaccessiblethanbig-ticketoptionslikebuyingafuel-efficientcar.Smallchangesineatinghabitsmaymakeabigdifference.Studiespointtothefoodsystemasasignificantcauseofglobalwarming.AccordingtoProjectDrawdown,aresearchorganizationthatevaluatesclimatesolutions,thewayfoodisgrown,transported,andconsumedaccountsforabout1/4oftheworld’sgreenhousegasemissions(排放).Beefisaregulartarget.“If,onaverage,Americanscut1/4poundofbeefperweekfromtheirdiet,it’sliketaking10millioncarsofftheroadayear,”saysSujathaBergen,directorofhealthcampaignsfortheNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil.Foodwasteranksthirdamongclimatesolutions.Whilemuchwasteoccursbeforeconsumersareinvolved,Americansalsothrowoutalotoffoodtheyhavepurchased:about$1,600worthayearperfamilyoffour.“Peoplearebeginningtounderstandthattheirfoodchoiceshaveabigimpactonclimate,”saysMeganLarmer,

4directorofregionalfoodattheGlynwoodCenterforRegionalFoodandFarminginNewYork.Butsheaddsthatsubstantialchangewillneedtocomefromthewholefoodsystem.8.WhatisthepurposeofthenewmenuattheUniversityofMassachusetts?A.Tomarketthecolddishes.B.Toreducethecostofpackaging.C.Toraiselowcarbonawareness.D.Topopularizetheplant-heavydiet.9.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Foodchoicesmattermuchtoglobalwarming.B.Foodisadecisivefactorforclimatechange.C.Universitiesareworkingtogetherinclimateaction.D.Fuel-efficientcarsarenotaffordableforconsumers.10.WhatdoesSujathaBergensayaboutbeef?A.ItplaysasignificantroleinAmerican’sdiet.B.Itispopularamongmillionsofcardrivers.C.Ithasnorelationshipwithgasemission.D.Ithasgreatinfluenceoncarbonreduction.11Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.FoodSystemReform:ASuccessfulTrialB.LowCarbonDiet:Atrend,orMore?C.CarbonEmission:AKiller,orHealer?D.GlobalWarming:AnApproachingDangerDDuringthemostworldwidepandemic(流行病)inacentury,it’stimetotakeacloserlookatwhatmayresultinloneliness.“Acommonbeliefisthattheloneliestpeoplearethosewhoarealone;actually,it’simportanttoseparatethetwo.”saidDr.Perissinotto,aprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia.“Kidswiththeirfamiliescanbelonelybecausetheycan’tseethefriendsatschool;peoplewhoarenotphysicallyisolatedcanfeellonelybecausethecommunitydoesn’twelcomethemin;andolderadultscanexperiencelonelinessthroughdeathofalovedone.”Whatleadstolonelinessismuchdeeperthanbeingalone.Withthepandemicexacerbatinglonelinessissues,anincreasingnumberofhealthprofessionalsareconcernedaboutthementalandphysicalhealthrisksassociatedwithloneliness.That’swhyit’stimetolookmorecloselyatwhatwecandoaboutloneliness.“Whenitcomestofightingloneliness,thekeyisnotlookingatcircumstancesandassumingwhatfeelingsshouldbeassociatedwithit,butactuallyaskingyourselfifyouarelonely,”Perissinottosaid.“Ifyoursolitude(独处)isachoiceandyouhavepeoplewhocansupportyouifyouneedhelp,thereisnosayingyoucan’tliveahappylife.”Andjustassolitudedoesn’tnecessarilyequalloneliness,interactiondoesn’tmeanfulfillment(成就感)foreveryone,accordingtoHawkley,aprofessorattheUniversityofChicago.Hawkleydividesconnectionsintothreeprimarytypesandholdsthatlonelinessmayresultfromalackofanyofthem.“Thefirsttypehappenswhensomeonelikeaspouse(配偶)issoclosetoyouthatpartofyouridentitybecomescloselyconnectedwithhisorhers.Thenthereisthesecondtype,whichyouestablishwithyourclosefriends,aswellasthethirdtype—thoseinteractionsthatmakeyoufeelpartofacommunity.”Itissuggestedthatoneshouldrecognizewhatkindoflossofconnectionhislonelinessiscomingfromandthenevaluatethequalityofhisvariousrelationships.recognizingthekindofconnectionthatoneiseagerforandthequalityoftherelationshipshealreadyhasareimportantfirststeps,butwhereonegoesfromtheredependsentirelyonhisspecificcircumstance.

512.Theunderlinedword“exacerbating”inparagraph2mostprobablymeans________.A.confusingB.exploringC.worseningD.solving13.Accordingtothepassage,Perissinottoprobablyagreesthat________.A.peoplewholivealonearemuchmorelikelytofeellonelyB.thosechoosingtobealonedonotnecessarilyfeelunhappyC.askingsomeoneifhe’slonelydoesn’thelpfightlonelinessD.deathoflovedonesisthemaincauseofpeople’sloneliness14.Whatcanweconcludefromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.There’renoobviousconnectionsamongthreedifferenttypesofloneliness.B.Hawkleyholdsthatpeoplelackingoneofthethreeconnectionsfeellonely.C.Thequalityofone’srelationshipsisasimportantashisspecificcircumstance.D.Recognizingone’smissingconnectionishelpfulindealingwithloneliness.15.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Causesoflonelinessandwaystodealwithit.B.Differencesbetweenbeingaloneandlonely.C.Effectsofapandemiconpeople’swayofkeepingconnected.D.Reasonsforpeople’slonelinessandimportanceoffightingit.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ifyou’veeverbeenbittenbyamosquito,youknowhowfrustratingtheirbitescanbe.____16____,creatinganitch(痒)thatseemstogetworseonceyoustartscratching(挠).Whydoesamosquitobiteitchandwhatcanwedo?Whydoesamosquitobiteitch?Whenamosquitobitesyou,itpiercestheskinusingaspecialmouthparttosuckupbloodandinjectssaliva(唾液)intoyourskin.Mosquitoes’salivahaslotsofproteinsinit,someofwhichourbodyrecognizesasforeign,andourimmunecellstakeactiontofightthem.____17____.It’sactuallythebody’sresponsetotheforeignmosquitoproteinitistryingtofight.Whathelpsresisttheurgetoscratch?“Don’tscratch”istheadvicethatmostexpertsandhealthprofessionalsgive.Ashardandsometimesunrealisticasitcansound,scratchinginflames(发炎)theskin,andtheinflammationmakestheskinitchmore.“____18____,”warnedDanielMarkowski,technicaladviserfortheAmericanMosquitoControlAssociation,addingthatinextremecases,peoplecanscar(留疤痕)themselves.Instead,therearedozensofcreamsandspraysthatpromiseitchreliefaswellashomeremedy(疗法).Choosewhat’srightforyoucanbetrialanderror.Ingeneral,allofthevariousanti-itchcreamsareverysimilar.Thereisnoscientificevidencethattheseremedieswork,andtheycancomewiththeirownprecautionsorsideeffects.____19____.____20____Somepeoplecanhaveseriousallergicreactionstomosquitoes,althoughinpracticeitisrare,Vosshallsaid.If

6youexperienceseveresymptomssuchasbreathingtrouble,youshouldseekmedicalattentionimmediately.A.Infact,thebestremedytofighttheitchistopreventabiteinthefirstplace.B.It’snotthebitethatcausestheitch.C.Whattodowithamosquitobite?D.Whentoseekmedicalattention?E.Themoreyouscratch,themoretheyitch.F.Thelittleredbumpsswellup(肿起来)almostimmediatelyG.Scratchingcancausesecondaryinfections,thusdelayingtherecovery.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。LastSaturdayevening,Mike,whohasautism(自闭症),attendedaconcertwithhisgrandfather,StephenMattinatBostonSymphonyHall.Astheorchestra(交响乐队)____21____playing,theyexpectedtohearpoliteapplauseafterabrief____22____.Themusicwasoverandtherewasnosound,butitsuddenlywas____23____bythe“Wow!”heardaroundthehall.Achild’s____24____expressedsimple,refreshingamazementattheperformance.TheelderMattinfelt____25____andturnedtopeoplearoundthem,____26____thatMikeactuallydidnot____27____tomakenoiseandthathehasautismandoftenexpresseshimself____28____fromotherpeople.Themoment____29____theorchestrasothattheyreleasedtheaudiorecordingofthe“Wow!”moment,hopingto_____30_____thechild.Notlongaftertheaudioclip(片段)hittheInternet,itbecameextremely_____31_____,gettingthousandsofsharesacrossseveralplatforms.Later,DavidSnead,thepresidentandCEOoftheorchestra,gaveouthisemailaddress,wishingtogeta(n)_____32_____fromtheparentsofthechildand_____33_____themtomeetthemusicianHarryChristophers.Ittooklessthanaweekforthekidtocomeforward.Hisfamilyandtheorchestraplannedto_____34_____adateforhimtomeetthemusician.Mattinexpressedhis_____35_____thatthesocietyhasbecomemoretolerantandunderstandingofthedifferencesbetweenpeople.21.A.practicedB.consideredC.finishedD.delayed22.A.accountB.appearanceC.statementD.silence23.A.surroundedB.guidedC.followedD.warned24.A.messageB.voiceC.opinionD.attitude25.A.annoyedB.astonishedC.disappointedD.embarrassed26.A.explainingB.suggestingC.promisingD.supposing27.A.pretendB.meanC.decideD.learn28.A.casuallyB.vividlyC.differentlyD.safely29.A.touchedB.puzzledC.annoyedD.frustrated30.A.blameB.findC.defendD.adopt31A.specialB.usefulC.importantD.popular32.A.commentB.agreementC.suggestionD.request

733.A.allowB.remindC.inviteD.require34.A.arrangeB.delayC.provideD.advocate35.A.satisfactionB.confidenceC.regretD.thanks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。WiththewidespreadofthedeadlyCOVID-19,thehealthcareworkershavebeenworkingdayandnighttotakecareofthe____36____(infect)patients.HerearethedetailsaboutInternationalNursesDay.InternationalNursesDay____37____(celebrate)firstin1965tohonourthenursesallovertheworldfortheir____38____(commit)tomedicalhealthandservice,____39____(urge)peopletoshowcareandrespecttowardsnurses.ThedayalsocommemoratesFlorenceNightingale’sbirth-thewoman____40____iswidelyregardedasthefounderofmodernnursing.FlorenceNightingalewasbornonMay12th,1820,andserved____41____atrainerofnursesduringtheCrimeanWar.DuringtheWar,she____42____(manage)tocareforwoundedsoldiersatConstantinople.HercontributionsgavenursingafavorablereputationandshebecameasymbolofVictorianculture,____43____(especial)as“TheLadywiththeLamp”,becauseofthetouchingfact____44____sheusuallyvisitedwoundedsoldiersatnight.Shewasalsoregardedas_____45_____Englishreformerofmodernnursing.Later,shewontheRoyalRedCrossawardin1883andOrderofMeritawardin1907.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，疫情得到控制，现在你已经返校上课了。你校要举行演讲。请你写一篇发言稿,内容包括：1.介绍你在家期间的学习情况；2.说说你最感动的人或事；3.你对准备期末考试的态度和对结果的愿望。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：新冠状病毒：thenovelcoronavirusGoodmorning,everyone,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That’sall.Thankyou!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。My11-year-olddaughter,Elizabeth,startedtotalkaboutquittingswimming,whichbrokemyheartbecauseshelovesswimming.Sowhentheswimseasonbegan,Icutadealwithher.Shewouldpracticethreetimesaweekandtryreallyhard.Iwouldn'tmakehercompeteintheswimmeets.Elizabethdoesnotlikeswimmeets.Shegetshorriblynervousbutnotbecauseshewantstowin.Shedoesn'tcareifshewins.Recently,Elizabeth'steamannouncedaspecialswimnight：Members11andolderwouldswimatimed50

8metersrelay.Itwasn'texactlyameet,becauseitwouldinvolveonlyteammembers.Thatwasmyview.Elizabetharguedthatitabsolutelywasameetbecausetherewouldberaces.ItoldElizabethIreallywantedhertogo.Shefoughtbackangrilybutfinallyagreed.WhenthedayofthespecialswimnightarrivedElizabethwasnervous.Shewastheyoungestpersonandshorterbyatleastafootthanmostoftheotherkids.ShepanickedwhenitwastimefortheT-shirtrelay.Therelayworkslikethis：OnepersonfromeachrelayteamputsonaT-shirt,apairofsocks»andaswimcap；swims50meters;andgetsoutofthepool.Shetakesofftheclothesandputsthemonthenextperson,whothenswims50meters.Thiscontinuesuntileveryoneontheteamhascompletedalap.ThenitwasElizabeth'sturntoswim.SheseemedtoswimfasterintheT-shirtandsocksthanshedidwhenshewasn'twearingthem.Approachingthehalfwaymark,Elizabethwasinthelead.Suddenly,somebodynoticedthatoneofElizabeth'ssockshadfallenoffandwasfloating（漂）inthepool."Shehastogetthatsockonbeforetheendoftherace,"aswimmingofficialtoldElizabeth'steam,“oryouwillbedisqualified.”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。Everybodyonherteamstartedscreaming“Elizabeth!Getthesock!”__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Ontheridehome,shesharedhermomentofwinningagainandagain.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________