广东省东莞市2022-2023学年高二上学期期末教学质量检查英语试题.pdf

1、高二英语 第 1页(共 10页）2022202220232023 学年度第一学期期末教学质量检查学年度第一学期期末教学质量检查高二英语高二英语（本试卷共四大部分，满分 150 分；考试时间 120 分钟）第一部分第一部分 听力（共两节听力（共两节；满分满分 20 分）分）第一节 听力理解（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）共两小段，每段播放两遍。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在 5 秒钟内从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第 1 段对话，回答第 12 题。1.How old was Tom when he first started to

2、 play soccer?A.Four years old.B.Six years old.C.Seven years old.2.What is Toms job now?A.A player.B.A coach.C.A reporter.听第 2 段对话，回答第 35 题。3.Whose birthday is coming this week?A.David.B.Cindy.C.Jane.4.What will the speakers buy in the end?A.A new watch.B.Some chocolate.C.A grammar book.5.Whats the p

3、robable relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Teacher and student.C.Salesman and customer.第二节 听取信息（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）听下面一段独白。请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为 610的空格中。听录音前，你将有 10 秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。The Ice Hotel in RussiaHow it beganBorn in 1989 in a(n)6held in a town.How it is built1,000 ton

4、s of ice and7tons of snow.An area of over 5,500 square meters.Preparations begin in8and it is open forbusiness by mid-December.What it is like36 rooms,including eight9.Sleeping bags,gloves and winter hats.Visitors will10after a single night.高二英语 第 2页(共 10页）第二部分第二部分 阅读阅读理解理解（共两节（共两节；满分满分 37.5 分）分）第一节

5、（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Age is just a number”is a saying that some people might disagree with,but forhealthy and fit great-grandmotherAnne Sheppard,nothing could be more true.At 100 years old,Anne can kick,crunch and do full push-ups.And she is a

6、lwaysexercising with other fitness fans who are almost 70 years her junior in the gym.SouthMelbourne-born Anne worked at the local clothing factory while her husband Max wasaway at work with the army.When the couple retired in 1981,they signed up to their localgym,where Anne is still a member 40 yea

7、rs later.“I feel stronger and fitter than before!”Anne says in an interview from her gym in Melbourne.She has just finished a rigoroustraining class-one of five group courses she attends throughout the week.“I just love it andI want to keep going as long as I can,”she smiles.“Its part of my life now

8、-my husbandhas passed away and now Im on my own.The gym is my second family and Id be lostwithout them.”“Anne is a superstar-no matter where she goes,everyone is attracted to her!I know sheinspires us to do whatever we set our minds to.Were all jealous because we want to get to100 years old and be l

9、ike her,”says Jan,a friend ofAnne in the gym.Exercise has always been an important part of life for Anne.Despite going to the gymthree days a week,Anne also keeps active in other ways,and regularly walks to and fromthe local supermarket.Life has now slowed a little bit for Anne.As for her next perso

10、nalbest,her goal is to keep going to the gym.Thats howAnne enjoys her life.11.What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To summarize the passage.B.To introduce the main character.C.To explain the meaning of a saying.D.To ask for background information.12.What can we learn about Anne in Paragraph

11、2?A.She used to work with her husband in the army.B.She takes exercise as an important part of her life.C.She became a member of the local gym 70 years ago.D.She stopped exercising after her husband passed away.13.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A.Anne,Enjoying Her Slow L

12、ifeB.Anne,an Attractive Gym CoachC.Anne,a 100-year-old Fitness LoverD.Anne,Coming to Her Next Personal Best高二英语 第 3页(共 10页）B“Regrets,Ive had a few.But still,I keep going forward with them,”a pop star sang inhis song in 1969.The idea of the song is attractive:whats done is done,so we should treatregr

13、ets properly and move on.Some people take a step further.They say they have noregrets at all and that life should be lived without looking back.It is easier said than done,though.In 2020,Professor Graham launched the WorldRegret Survey,the largest survey on the topic ever undertaken.With his researc

14、h team,Graham asked more than 15,000 people in 105 countries,“How often do you look back onyour life and wish you had done things differently?”78 percent of them said that regretsare at least an occasional part of their life;roughly 21 percent said they feel regretful all thetime.Only 1 percent said

15、 they never feel regretful.If you belong to the“no regrets”group,you might think that all regrets are the sourceof unhappiness.Although filling your life with regrets is indeed bad for you,going to theother extreme may be even worse.To get rid of your regrets doesnt free you from shameor sorrow.Inst

16、ead,it leads you to make the same mistakes again and again.To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regrets in their proper place.Yourregrets can teach you to become smarter and more successful-if you let it.First,make a listof your regrets,note how you want to change your behavior,and outli

17、ne your resolutionsgoing forward.Next,list all the ways that you can invest in your own skills and get startedright now.Life is a journey full of pleasures and pains.To live it well and fully means learningfrom every bit of it,including the mistakes,and moving forward.14.What can we learn from the s

18、ong in the first paragraph?A.The singer didnt have any regret.B.The singer found regrets attractive.C.We should live a life without regrets.D.We should still move on with regrets.15.What does the underlined part“going to the other extreme”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Having no regrets at all.B.Making the s

19、ame mistakes.C.Getting rid of unhappiness.D.Feeling regretful in your life.16.What is the authors attitude towards regrets?A.Unconcerned.B.Doubtful.C.Objective.D.Negative.高二英语 第 4页(共 10页）CSince the 1920s,the sci-fi(科幻小说)writers have promised us that a self-driving carcan go fast and take us to work

20、while we read the news.But this vision has proved to bemore challenging to perform in practice than in theory.The so-called advanced driver assistance system has been equipped in some electriccars.But it is not what would be considered self-driving.The present automatic pilot toolcan help you stay i

21、n your lane on the highway.However,according to a driving standardsorganization,its just graded to be Level 2 on the five-stage system of automation.Level 5would be a full self-driving experience with hands off the steering wheel(方向盘).Wearent there yet.But thats in the United States.Look farther and

22、 the future is closer.“If you look atChina,the big cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen are testing self-driving cars inpassengers transportation,”says George Simpson,director of the Center for AutomotiveResearch in Duisburg,Germany.The self-driving taxis,which are run by Chinese auto andtech giants,ar

23、e part of a countrywide plan to increase the sales of Level 4 vehicles to about20 percent by 2030.They allow drivers to switch off mentally while still requiring them tokeep their hands on or near the wheel.What works in China might not work elsewhere,because of differing attitudes towardshow data s

24、hould be used,admits Simpson.Chinese citizens might accept that the journeysof their vehicles are tracked and analyzed to improve traffic flows.But Americans areconcerned about their privacy,so they are unwilling to agree with that tracking.Privacy concerns may delay the promise in the sci-fi that f

25、rees you from driving onyour way home or to work.Self driving cars must constantly generate data from theirsensors and software to make driving decisions,or they would crash.17.What can we infer about advanced driver assistance system?A.It allows drivershands off the wheel.B.It is considered to be f

26、ull self-driving.C.It has been available in some electric cars.D.It is graded Level 5 on the automation system.18.What is the present situation of self-driving in China?A.It is going through test in some big cities.B.Passengers transportation relies on self-driving.C.It is less developed than that i

27、n the United States.D.The sales of self-driving cars have increased to 20%.19.What does the author want to show by comparing Chinese withAmericans?A.The importance of data.B.Different attitudes on data use.C.The good attitudes ofAmericans.D.The privacy concerns of Chinese.20.In what column of a news

28、paper may this passage be found?A.Health.B.Advertisement.C.Education.D.Technology.高二英语 第 5页(共 10页）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you are a new-comer to the USA,you may find that your name is hard for thelocal people to pronounce.It often bring

29、s inconvenience and even causes sometroubles.21.Here are some practical suggestions for you.Make your name easierWhen you are applying for a job or attending a presentation,write down the phoneticspelling next to your name.This will make your name much easier.From my ownexperience,my new friends fin

30、d this method useful.When they see“Ilincha ee-lean-ka”,they can follow the guidance correctly.22.Act in a right wayIf your name is being mispronounced,never remain quiet or question why they cantpronounce it correctly.23.Instead,you can behave politely by offering the rightpronunciation to your frie

31、nds.Just politely show them how to say your name right.Andthen,you can even start interesting conversations about the meaning of your name.24Remember,you shouldnt change your name to fit in.Take me as an example.Peopleoften ask me if I have a nickname,or if they could just change my name into someth

32、ingeasier.But I hold to my ground.I would be true to myself and say,“No,I would prefer tobe called ee-lean-ka as this carries great meaning for me.”25.We should all love and celebrate each of our names.Therefore,be proud ofyour name and speak up for yourself.A.Be patient and kindB.Stay true to yours

33、elfC.And dont blame them for the mistake,eitherD.You may wonder how to handle such problemsE.As a result,they can pronounce my name easilyF.Whats more,we should also learn about local cultureG.Hopefully,the suggestions above will bring you confidence高二英语 第 6页(共 10页）第三部分第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节英语知识运用（共两节；满分满分

34、 37.5 分）分）第一节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 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 was this summer that everything broke.So far Id had a dead radio,a(n)26TVand a shaking table.The latest problem was that my mobile phone didnt work.It was a 30miles round trip to the only op

35、en mobile phone shop but I made the drive.This seemed tobe the27straw(稻草)for me.And I was feeling both stressed and28at thatmoment.After having my29fixed,I started driving home.Suddenly,a yellowbutterfly30in front of my speeding car.I knew I must have crushed it against thefront windshield.I felt te

36、rrible because butterflies had a special31for me.Ever sincemy mother died 30 years ago,they have32me of her love.I pulled over by the roadside as quickly as possible to33the butterfly.It lay flatagainst the front windshield,but34it looked undamaged.As soon as I eased myfinger down towards it,it took

37、 flight35.It swung around my head and then flewaway with its36wings shining in the sun.Tears filled my eyes and I37mymother for this surprise.Thisbutterflywasagentlereminderofherloveatthe38time.Life is full of stress and struggles.39,we are loved and we are hoped to live alife of faith and joy.When

38、it comes to the40of life,we should keep going on with asmiling face and a happy heart.26.A.brokenB.agedC.cheapD.small27.A.onlyB.lastC.softD.long28.A.depressedB.motivatedC.astonishedD.inspired29.A.carB.radioC.tableD.phone30.A.stayedB.movedC.flewD.slid31.A.eventB.purposeC.meaningD.problem32.A.warnedB.

39、informedC.convincedD.reminded33.A.studyB.graspC.checkD.bury34.A.initiallyB.fortunatelyC.suddenlyD.naturally35.A.after allB.at onceC.on timeD.in turn36.A.foldedB.injuredC.darkD.golden37.A.thought ofB.turned toC.waited forD.learned from38.A.busyB.exactC.toughD.normal39.A.OtherwiseB.MoreoverC.Therefore

40、D.However40.A.standardB.journeyC.qualityD.goal高二英语 第 7页(共 10页）第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中单词的恰当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 4150 的相应位置。41.Jane looked at the job _(advertise)and to her surprise it really suited her.42.We are more than willing to cooperate _(sincere)with al

41、l the companiespresent.43.I was deeply _(disturb)to hear the sorrowful news.44.To our amazement,the findings are contrary _ the common belief.45.Holiday is usually a time _ everybody takes a break from daily work.46.The dog was slightly hurt,so I applied some medicine to _(it)skin.47.China launched

42、Shenzhou-14 in 2022,_(send)3 taikonauts to space.48.By the end of last month,China _(build)1.7 million 5G base stations.49.It surprised us _ our foreign teacher can recite Tang poems.50.They are proud to be _ first generation in their family to attend college.第四部分第四部分 写作（共三节写作（共三节；满分满分 55 分）分）第一节 句子

43、考查（第 5154 小题每空 0.5 分，第 5557 小题每题 3 分,满分 15 分）根据下面各个句子的要求，完成、改写或翻译句子。51.My father has become a manager who _ _ _ _（主管，掌管）the administration of a company.52.Our city,Dongguan,is made up of 4 sub-districts and 28 towns.（同义句改写）Our city,Dongguan,_ _ 4 sub-districts and 28 towns.53.I asked Dad,“Can you fi

44、x my bike tomorrow?”（用间接引语改写）I asked Dad _ _ _ fix my bike the next day.54.The scenery in Guilin is believed to be the best in the world.（同义句改写）It _ _ _ the scenery in Guilin is the best in the world.55.I am fond of reading poems.I can learn a lot of beautiful words from poems.（用定语从句合并句子）_高二英语 第 8页(

45、共 10页）56.His spirit of devotion sets him apart from other doctors.（强调划线部分）_57.最让我获益的是我变得更加自信。（用名词性从句翻译）_第二节 应用文写作（满分 15 分）假如你是李华，你准备参加主题为“环境保护”的演讲比赛，请写一篇演讲稿。内容如下：1.环境保护的意义；2.你的建议。注意：1.词数 80 左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear fellow students,高二英语 第 9页(共 10页）第三节 读后续写（满分 25 分）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

46、文。“Yeah,a BATTLE!”said William,pulling my arm.“You see that,John?”I looked up from my desk to see Ms.Chow writing on the board,“Battle of theBooks!”She smiled and then said,“Are you ready to go into the battle?Get prepared for itnext week!”“Is it a reading contest?”I was so excited that I forgot to

47、raise my hand first.“Good question,John!”said Ms.Chow.“It is not a race and you are not going to beateach other.We are not going to see who can read the fastest or the most books,but you aregoing to form a team of three and then set a reading goal for your team.If your team meetyour goal by the end

48、of this month,you will get a prize!”Even though the prize was something silly,that still sounded pretty good to me.Iturned towards William immediately,saying,“Shall we be teammates?”“Yes,for sure!”he said.William and I liked a lot of the same books,so we could set agoal together.The bell rang before

49、 Ms.Chow could explain any more rules.William and I wereabout to begin our discussion when Lily passed my desk and said“Teammates?”toWilliam and me.Lily was a girl from Spain and she could read super-fast in both Englishand Spanish!If we set a goal like reading books by authors from different countr

50、ies,shecould help the team for sure.“Yeah,of course!”William and I nodded.I had my team!The three of us settled downand started a discussion immediately,trying to figure out what we needed to do to get theprize.Just then,I saw my best friend Tom running towards my desk.I could clearly see theexpecta