益阳市箴言中学2022年下学期高二期终考试英语试题时间:120分钟总分:150分PARTONELISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONSECTIONA(1.5x15=22.5)Directions:Inthissection,you’llhear6conversationsbetween2speakers.Foreachconversation,thereareseveralquestionsandeachquestionisfollowedby3choicesmarkedA,BandC.Listencarefullyandthenchoosethebestanswerforeachquestion.YouwillheareachconversationTWICE.Conversation1Whotookthephoto?EllaB.Ella’suncleC.Ella’sbrotherWhatdoweknowaboutJoe?HewearsglassesB.HeisyoungerthanElla.C.HeistallerthanRickConversation2Whatdidthewomanlikedoingbeforeshewasaboutten?PlayingcomputergamesClimbingmountainsSnowboarding.Whatdoesthewoman’sfatherthinkofsailing?DangerousB.ExcitingC.ExpensiveConversation3Whydidthewomangostraighttothekitchenaftershegothome?ShewasveryangrySheheardastrangenoisethereShewantedtomakeacupofcoffeeWhatdidthewomanlose?ApaintingB.ATVsetC.SomemoneyConversation4Wheredidthemanfindtheearring?IntheparkB.InthegardenC.IntheyardHowdoesthewomanfeelwhensheseestheearring?SadB.NervousC.SurpriseWhatdoweknowabouttheearring?Itwaslost13yearsago.Itbelongedtothewoman’smother.Itwasputintoaboxbythewoman.Conversation5Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?SchoolmatesB.Brotherandsister.C.TeacherandstudentWhatdifficultydoesthewomanhavestudyingatOxford?Attendingextraclasses-11-\nDoingalargeamountofwork.GettingusedtothelearningstyleWhathasthemanbeenencouragedtodoatschool?AnswerquestionsB.Giveopinions.C.ArguewithteachersConversation6Howmuchdidtheman’sfamilypaytovisitthemuseum?£15.50B.£10C.£6Whatisthefourthfloorofthemuseumabout?ScienceB.MedicineC.ArtWhenisthemuseumclosed?OnMondayB.OnTuesdayC.OnSundaySECTIONB(1.5x5=7.5)Directions:Inthissection,you’11hearashortpassage.Listencarefullyandthenfillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.FillineachblankwithNOMORETHAN3WORDS.You’llheartheshortpassageTWICE.ATripGotoLochNessby16._____onJuly5th17.____at7:30Meetatthe18.____behindthehotelSetoffat8:30andarriveatLochNessatabout19._____Doremembertobringpinkticketsanda(n)20._____PARTTWOLANGUAGEKNOWLEDGESECTIONA(1x15=15)Directions:Beneatheachofthefollowingsentencesthereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.21.______isabest-knownsecretinsuccessthatgetreadyinmuchofourlifeandyoumaymakethemostoftheopportunity.A.WhatB.AsC.ItD.That22.Accordingtostatistics,amanis_________todieofskincancerasawoman.A.morethantwiceaslikelyB.twicemorethanaslikelyC.aslikelymorethantwiceD.twicemorethanlikelyas23.-----Isawyouruncletakeataxitotheairport.Whydidn’tyoudrivehimthere?-----Iwouldhave.Butmycar______.A.wasfixedB.hadfixedC.wasbeingfixedD.hadbeenfixed24.Ifthere beaglobalnuclearwar,lifeontheearthasweknowit____ endforever.A.will;willB.should;wouldC.wereto;willD.isto;would25.Couldyourepeatyourquestion,sir?Sure,buttrynottoletyourmindinclass,boy.-11-\nA.wanderB.towanderC.wanderingD.wandered26.-----I’venothingonmeexceptthisten-yuannotetodonate,I’mafraid.-----Nevermind.______.Wereallyappreciateyourassistance.A.EverylittlehelpsB.Themore,thebetterC.It’sbettertogivethantoreceiveD.Nooneisperfect27.Thesettingsunwasreflectedontheriver,________everythingalongthebanks________allthemorebeautiful.A.tomake;lookB.making;lookingC.making;tolookD.making;look28.Doctorshavebeenresearching_____effectstand-upandotherformsofcomedyhave____us.A.what,onB.how,onC.what,toD.how,to29.BythetimeIrushedtothetrainstation,thelasttrain_________.A.hasleftB.wasbeingleftC.isleavingD.hadleft30.Thepillscanworkmoreeffectivelyafteryourdinner.Youcanhaveatry.A.whentakingB.iftakingC.whentakeD.iftaken31.______theearlytrain,you’llhavetogetupearlyandrushinataxi.A.caughtB.catchingC.catchD.tocatch32.NooneinthedepartmentbutTomandI_________thatthedirectorisgoingtoresign.A.knowsB.amtoknowC.knowD.haveknown33.Largequantitiesofnaturalresources________in100yearsorso.A.willuseupB.havebeenusedupC.willbeusedupD.hadbeenusedup34.Nowhere_________thebookmentionedinyourtextmessagehere,mydear.Yousee,thisistoolittleatown.A.IcanbuyB.canIbuyC.can’tIbuyD.canInotbuy35.I’vemadesomegoodfriendswithseveralofthosestudentsinmyschool________Imetinthecrosstalkshowlastmonth.A.whoB.whereC.whenD.whichSECTIONB(1.5x12=18)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Icanstillrememberclearlythephonecallthatchangedmylife.ItwasTuesday,February18.Whenthephone rang,Iwasinthekitchen.OntheotherlinewasMartyBanderas,aliteraryagent(著作经纪人),towhomIhadsentadraft(草稿)ofmynovelthreeweeksearlier.“Ihaveacoupleof 36toaskyoufirst.”Banderassaidhappily.“First,howoldareyou?”“48yearsold,”Ireplied.“What’sup?”“No.No.Questionsfirst,foryourbenefit.Now,areyouingood 37 ?”“Yes,I’mverywell,excellentnow…What’sthisabout?Tellme,please!”“Ok.Nomorequestions.Listen.I’vesoldyour38 foroneandahalfmilliondollars.”Isatdownin great 39 .Icouldn’tbelievemyears!Yes,itwasindeedapleasantsurprise!Ihadwrittenfourteennovelsinthepasttwentyyears,buteachonehadbeenrejected bythepublishers.Isupposemanypeoplewouldhavebeen 40 bysomanyfailures,butnotme.Eachtime,Ijust gotdownto writinganotherone.Myhusbandadvisedmetofindsomethingelsetodo,butIrefusedto give up.Seeingthisbook 41 wasthebestthingthathadeverhappenedtome.Itwasamystery-11-\nstory(likealltheothernovels)anditwasonthebest-sellerlist onlytwoweeksafterpublication!Igotmyfirstlessonin42tellingfrommygrandmotherwhenIwasveryyoung.AfterIwrotesomething,shewouldreadmystoriesandwouldgavemealoveofwords.Shesparked(激发)my43 andshehasbeenalasting influenceonme.Ialwayshadstoriesrunningthroughmy 44 andassoonasIthoughtofsomething,I 45 itdownonpaper.ImarriedyoungandIhavethreechildrennow,butIhaveneverstoppedwriting.Ioften 46 novelsbetweenchangingthediapers(婴儿的尿布)andwashingdishes.I’mwritinganothernovelnow.Yes,that 47 haschangedmylife.36.A.novelsB.thingsC.questionsD.problems37.A.wealthB.healthC.surpriseD.order38.A.novelB.bookC.houseD.draft39.A.needB.sadnessC.timeD.surprise40.A.interestedB.encouragedC.discouragedD.excited41.A.writtenB.publishedC.rejectedD.rewritten42.A.storyB.writingC.novelD.study43.A.happinessB.effortsC.novelsD.imagination44.A.mindB.mouthC.voiceD.work45.A.turnedB.putC.brokeD.sat46.A.sellB.readC.developD.translate47.A.accidentB.troubleC.failureD.successSECTIONC(1.5x8=12)Directions:CompletethefollowingpassagebyfillingineachblankwithONLYONEWORDthatbestfitsthecontext.Consideredasavirtue,honestyisadmiredineverycountryandeveryculture.48._______,therearestillsomedishonestpeoplelivinginthisworld.Somebusinessmenarenotalwayshonestintheirdealings.Somestudents49._______caughtcheatinginatest.Somenewspaperscarrysomeuntruenewsjustinordertoattract50._______readers.Actually,beingdishonestisgenerallyregarded51abadbehavior,whichislookeddownuponbythesociety.Butbeing52._______honestperson,wecanbenefitalot.53._______,wecanhavespeacefullife,forwewillnotfeelashamedoftellinglies.Second,wecanbetrustedbyotherpeople,54._______willdogoodtoourlives.Idobelievehonestyisavirtuewhichistheverykey55._______thedoorofsuccess.PartIIIReadingComprehension(40marks)SectionA(30)Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage.ABelieveitornot,goingtoschoolisnotalegal(法定的)requirementintheUnitedStates.Itisalegalrequirementthatallkidsbeeducated,though.Whenparentsbelievetheycangivetheirkidsa-11-\nbettereducation---orhaveotherreasonsfornotwantingtosendtheirkidstoalocalschool---theymaychoosehomeschooling.However,ifakidhatesschool,homeschoolingisprobablynottheescapeheislookingfor.Homeschooledstudentscanlearnjustasmuchastheywouldinregularschooliftheyandtheirparentsworkhardtocoverallthesubjectsandexperiencesnecessary.Parentswhohomeschoolusuallyhavehigherlevelsofeducationthanparentswhodonot.Theyalreadyhavetheskillstoeducatethemselvesaboutteachingtheirkids.Parentswhohomeschoolhavetobeabletoputthetimeandskillintonotjustteaching,butalsoresearchinglessonplansandresources(资源).Sotheyhavetoknowhowtofindtheinformationnecessarytoteachtheirkids.Stateschoolsoftenprovidehome-schoolingparentswithacurriculum(课程),booksandmaterialsandplacestomeet.Somestateschoolswillpointparentstootherresourcesforbrushinguponforgottensubjects.Orparentsmayreceivecontinuingeducationatlocalcollegesoruniversities.56.AccordingtoAmericanlaw,_______________.A.allkidsshallgotoschoolB.allkidsmustreceiveeducationC.homeschoolingparentsshallreceivecontinuingeducationD.stateschoolsmustgivesupporttohome-schoolingparents57.Accordingtothetext,mosthome-schoolingparents________________.A.areshortofmoneyB.dislikeschoolsC.usedtoworkasteachersD.arewell-educated58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutparentswhohomeschool?A.Theyshouldhaveenoughtime.B.Theyshouldhavesomeskillsinteaching.C.Theymustreceivespecialcurriculumsattheuniversity.D.Theyhavetobeabletoknowlessonplansandresources.59.Theunderlinedphrase“brushingupon”inthelastparagraphcanbestbereplacedby_____.A.reviewingB.changingC.choosingD.discussing60.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Homeschooledkidslearnfewer.B.Homeschooledkidsspendlesstimestudying.C.Beingahome-schoolingparentneedsalotofeffort.D.Homeschoolingwillreplacedschooleducation.BAboutsixyearsagoIwaseatinglunchinarestaurantinNewYorkCitywhenawomanandayoungboysatdownatthenexttable.Icouldn’thelpoverhearingpartsoftheirconversation.Atonepointthewomanasked:“So,howhaveyoubeen?”Andtheboy—whocouldnothavebeenmorethansevenoreightyearsold—replied,“Frankly,I’vebeenfeelingalittledepressedlately.”Thisincidentstuckinmymindbecauseitconfirmedmygrowingbeliefthatchildrenarechanging.AsfarasIcanremember,myfriendsandIdidn’tfindoutwewere“depressed”,thatis,inlowsprits,untilwewereinhighschool.Undoubtedlyachangeinchildrenhasincreasedsteadilyinrecentyears.Childrendon’tseemchildlikeanymore.Childrenspeakmorelikeadults,dressmorelikeadultsandbehavemorelikeadultsthantheyusedto.-11-\nWhetherthisisgoodorbadisdifficulttosay,butitcertainlyisdifferent.Childhoodasitoncewasnolongerexists.Why?Humandevelopmentisbasednotonlyonbornbiologicalstates,butalsoonpatternsofaccesstosocialknowledge.Movementfromonesocialroletoanotherusuallyinvolveslearningthesecretsofthenewstatus.Childrenhavealwaysbeentaughtadultsecrets,butslowlyandinstages:traditionally,wetellsixthgradersthingswekeephiddenfromfifthgraders.Inthelast30years,however,asecret-revelation(揭示)machinehasbeeninstalledin98percentofAmericanhomes.Itiscalledtelevision.Televisionpassesinformationtoallviewersalike,whethertheyarechildrenoradults.Unabletoresistthetemptation,manychildrenturntheirattentionfromprintedtextstothelesschallenging,morevividmovingpictures.Communicationthroughprint,asamatteroffact,allowsforagreatdealofcontroloverthesocialinformationtowhichchildrenhaveaccess.Readingandwritinginvolveacomplexcodeofsymbolsthatmustbememorizedandpracticed.Childrenmustreadsimplebooksbeforetheycanreadcomplexmaterials.61.Accordingtotheauthor,feelingdepressedis________.A.asuresignofamentalprobleminachildB.amentalstatepresentinallhumans,includingchildrenC.somethingthatcannotbeavoidedinchildren’smentaldevelopmentD.somethinghardlytobeexpectedinayoungchild62.Traditionally,achildissupposedtolearnabouttheadultworld________.A.throughconnectionwithsocietyB.graduallyandunderguidanceC.naturallywithoutbeingtaughtD.throughwatchingtelevision63.Accordingtotheauthor,thattoday’schildrenseemadultlikeresultsfrom________.A.thewidespreadinfluenceoftelevisionB.thepoorarrangementofteachingcontentC.thefastpaceofhumanscientificdevelopmentD.therisingstandardofliving64.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofcommunicationthroughprintforchildren?A.Itenableschildrentogainmoresocialinformation.B.Itdevelopschildren’sinterestinreadingandwriting.C.Ithelpschildrentoreadandwritewell.D.Itcancontrolwhatchildrenaretolearn.65.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthechangeintoday’schildren?A.HefeelstheiradultlikebehaviorissofunnyB.Hethinksthechangeworthyofnote.C.Heconsidersitarapiddevelopment.D.Heseemstobeupsetaboutit.CRecentlyIcameincontactwiththetruemeaningoflove.Thatwouldhavebeen,Kane,aboy.Kanewasthetwo-year-oldsonofJolene,mynewneighbor.AtaglanceKanewasasight.He’dbeenbornwithhardsticksforlegs.AndonthatmorningIwitnessedtheeffectthatKane’sphysicalshortcomingshadonhisfamily.ButIalsowitnessedmuchmorethanthat.Isawanextraordinaryfamilythatembracedthisspecialchild.Afamilythatwouldn’tallowKanetoknowhewasdifferent.Jolenehadconstructedasmallcartjustafewinchesoffthefloorforhissontogetaround.Usinghishandstomoveabout,Kanemovedthecartto“goto”anyplace-11-\njustaseveryoneelsewasabletodo.Kaneworkedthatlittlecartlikeamaster.Kanewasavitalfocusoftheentirefamily.Hewasmorethanjustamemberofthefamily;hewasthesoul.Thischildwasthedriver,themotivator(让人积极进取的人),andthefounderofmuchoftheinteraction.Muchlaterinmylife,IcametorealizethatGodhadsentthischildtohelpsomeofuswhojustweren’tgettingwhatlovewasallabout.EvenwithmylimitedcapacityforunderstandingatthetimethatKanewasahighlydevelopedspiritwithgreatwisdom.Kanedemandedattention,butnotbecauseofhismobilitychallengesorotherapparentshortcomings.Inhismind,hehadnochallengesorshortcomings.Thetruthisthathereceivedattentionbecausehewasaliveandrealandhadsomuchtooffer.Kanewasandstillisalotofwarmandpowerfulenergysenttousall,sowemightlearnthatlovesurpasses(超越,胜过)allthings.Kane,afragile(虚弱的)yetlovelybaby,washeretoteachusallanimportantlesson.Andattheageoftwohedidjustthat.66.HowdidtheauthorthinkofKane’sfamilymembers?A.TheywerestrangebecausetheylockedKaneathome.B.Itwasrespectableforthemtostarttheirownbusiness.C.ItwasridiculousforthemtomakeacartforKane.D.Theyweregreatlybravetofaceallthedifficulties.67.HowdidKane“getto”everywherehewantedtogo?A.Bymovinghiscartwithhisownhands.B.Byaskinghisfathertoleadhimaheadwithastick.C.Byaskinghisgrandparentstopushhimeverywhere.D.Hisparentsspeciallyemployedababysitterforhim.68.Accordingtotheauthor,GodmadeKanewithdisabilitytohelp_______.A.hisparentsgettoknowtheirresponsibilityB.hisfamilymembersknowtheimportanceofunionC.peopleespeciallythehealthyrealizewhatlovereallymeansD.peopleespeciallythedisabledrealizetheirinnerpower69.Kaneneededattentionbecausehewantedtoshow________.A.hecanchallengehisdifficultyinmovingB.hehadchallengesorshortcomingsinhislifeC.hehimselfneededtobelookedafterbyothersD.hehadthepowertoprovehewascapabletoo70.WhatcanwelearnfromKane’sstory?A.Loveme,lovemydog.B.Loveisaboveallthings.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Puregoldfearsnofire.SectionB(10marks)Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillinthenumberedblanksbyusingtheinformationfromthepassage.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.ADHDstandsforaconditioncalledattentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder(多动症).MostkidswithADHDhaveproblemsconcentratingandpayingattention.Somealsomighthavetroublesittingstill-11-\ninclassandwaitingfortheirturn.Theymightspeakouttheanswersinaloudvoicebeforeotherkidshaveachancetoraisetheirhands.Theymighthavetroublefinishingschoolwork.Theyalsocanbecomeworried,angry,andsad.SokidsneedtoknowthatADHDisamedicalproblemthatcanbetreated.WhenparentsandteachersdoubtthatakidhasADHD,thefirststepistovisitadoctor,whowillprescribe(开处方)medicineforthekidtohavebettercontroloftheirbehavior.Atherapist(治疗师)alsocanhelp.Therapistsworkwithkidsandtheirparentstocomeupwithaplan.They’llgivethemideasabouthowtomakechangesathomethatwillbehelpfulforthekidwithADHD.Ifneeded,theycanhelpkidslearntobuildbetterfriendships.Besides,atherapistmayrecommendrelaxationtherapy,inwhichtherapiststeachkidshowtorelaxandstaycalmbydoingdeep-breathingexercises.IfakidhasADHD,hisorherparentsmaywanttolettheteachersknow.Why?Becausethekidcangetextrahelpwithschoolwork,ifneeded.Theschoolmaysetupaplansothatthingscangomoresmoothlyatschool,likegivingthekidsextratimetocompletework.Inaword,tomakekidswhohaveADHDhavenormalandhappylives,theparents,teachers,therapists,anddoctorsshouldworktogetherforthesamegoal.Title:7172ofHADH●Havingproblemsconcentratingandpayingattention●Havingdifficultysittingstillinclass,waitingfortheirturnand73.●Sufferingfromworry,angerand74.75onhowtohandleADHDFor76Takingthechildtoseeadoctororatherapist,andthenworkingwiththemtogethertohelpthechildFordoctorsOfferingmedicinetohelp77Thekid’sbehaviorFortherapists●Tellingkidsandtheirparentshowtomakechangesathometohelpthekid●Teachingkidshowtomakefriendsandkeep78Forteachers●Offeringmorehelpwiththekid’sschoolwork.●79forkidstomakethingsgomoresmoothlyatschoolSummaryParents,teachers,therapistsanddoctorsshouldworktogethertomakekidswithADHDlive80.PartⅣWriting(35marks)SectionA(10marks)-11-\nDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Answerthequestionsaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage.Whentroubleappearsinamarriage,mostpeoplechoosetosimplywalkawayfromthemarriage.Becausenotmanypeoplehavethequalities—selflessness,responsibility,commitment,loyalty—thatamarriagerequiresanymore.Soyoushouldfirstbecongratulatedontryingtodosomethingtosaveyourmarriage,likeIdid.Ibelievemystoryissimilartoyours.Myhusband’sinterestandattractioninmehadgraduallygoneaway.Isensedadivorcecoming—butstill,whenIheardit,IwascompletelyshockedandIwasdoubtfulaboutit.IimmediatelywentwildwithdesperationsinceIdidn’twantadivorce.Ididmyfairshareofthewrongthings—suchastryingtotalkhimoutofit,cryingandthenbegging.Ofcourse,thosedidn’twork.ButtodayIamstillwithmyhusbandandthingscouldn’tbebetter!Sowhatmadethischange?[来源:学+科+ItwasarealizationonmypartthatIwasn’tinthebeststateofmindtoreallycomeupwithwayswhichreallysaveamarriage.Whenyouaredesperate,yourjudgmentisnotclearandyourmindisfilledwithintenseemotions,whichreplaceyourrationality(合理性)andforceyouintodoingthewrongthings.Tobeabletochangemyfortunes,Ichangedmymindset(心态)first.Andthisiswhatyouhavetodo.Youhavetoquitthebegging,cryorapologizemindset,andenterthecareful,calmandconsideratemindset.Thisiswhatsavesmarriages—nota“quickfix”thatwillrepaireverythingovernight!1.Howdomostpeopledealwiththeproblemsinamarriageatthebeginning?(nomorethan7words)_____________________________________2.Listsomegoodqualitiesthatagoodcoupleshouldhave.(nomorethan6words)_____________________________________3.Whydidtheauthorgowildwithdesperationwhenshesensedadivorcecoming?(nomorethan7words)_____________________________________4.Whatistheauthor’ssecretofsavinghermarriage?(nomorethan10words)_____________________________________SectionB(25marks)Directions:WriteanEnglishcompositionaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelow.-11-\n你校的英语俱乐部将举办“我为自己感到自豪”的演讲比赛,请以“李华”的名义,用英语写一篇演讲稿,内容包括以下内容:1.简单介绍自己的性格;2.记述一件或两件引以自豪的事例;3.自我认识。要求词数120左右。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总数。]Goodmorning,Ladiesandgentlemen!__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou.高二英语参考答案:1-5BCACC6-10ABCBA11-15CBABA-11-\n16.bus17.Havebreakfast18.carpark19.11:30/halfpasteleven/eleventhirty20.jacket21-35CACBAADADDDACBA36-47CBADCBADABCD48.However49.are50.more51.as52.an53.First54.which55.to56-70BDCACDBADBDACDB71.KidswithADHD72.Signs/Symptoms73.finishingschoolwork74.sadness75.Tips/Suggestions/Advice76.parents77.control78.relaxed/calm79.Makingplans/Settingupplans80.normallyandhappily81.Simplywalkingawayfromthemarriage.82.Selflessness,responsibility,commitmentandloyalty.83.Becauseshedidn’twantadivorce.84.Havingamindsetofbeingcareful,calmandconsiderate.-11-