吉林省吉林市第五十五中学高二英语上学期期中试题

2022—2022学年上学期期中考试试题高二英语（共90分钟，满分120分）第一部分：阅读理解:（每小题2分，满分40分）一．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　WhenIfirstenteredhighschool,Iknewnooneatmyschool.Allmyfriendsinmiddleschoolwenttootherschools.Iwantedtomakesomenewfriends.However,Iwasshyandwasn’tgoodatmakingnewfriends.Onmyfirstdayatschool,Ilookedatotherswhoweretalkingingroupshappily.HowIwishIwereoneofthem!IguessIwasveryluckythen.Atlunchinthedinninghall,whenIwaseatingatatablealone,agirlcametome.“Excuseme,isthisseattaken?”sheasked.Iimmediatelyshookmyhead.Shesmiledandsatdownoppositetome.Ifeltalittleawkwardanddidn’tknowwhattosayatall,butIreallywantedtocommunicatewithher.Itwasagoodopportunitytomakefriendswithher.WhenIlookedup,Ifoundshewassmilingatme.Hersmilecalmedmedown.“Ireallylikethisschool.It’sbeautiful,butIdon’tknowanyonehere.Allmyfriendswenttootherschools,”saidthegirl.Hearingherwords,Iimmediatelysaid,“myfriendsarenothereeither.Canwebefriends?”Iwassurprised.Icouldn’tbelieveIwouldsaysomethinglikethat,andtomysurprise,thatgirlimmediatelysaid“yes”.Webothsmiled.Webecameverygoodfriends.Nowit’sthebeginningofanewtermagain.Manystudentsmayhavenofriendsattheirnewschools.IfyouarealsoasshyasIusedtobe,pleasedon’tbeafraidtotalktoothers.Youmaygetasurpriseandmakeanewfriend.Afterall,otherswanttomakenewfriends,too.1.Weknowonherfirstdayatschool,theauthor_________.A.onlyknewafewpeopleatherschoolB.hopedshecouldmakesomenewfriendsC.metsomeoldfriendsathernewschoolD.hopedshecouldgotoheroldfriends’schools2.Theunderlinedword“awkward”inparagraph2isclosedinmeaningto.A.bored      B.excitedC.embarrassed   D.interested3.Whatdidthegirldoaftertheauthoraskediftheycouldbecomefriends?A.SheagreedatonceB.ShethoughtforalongtimeC.ShefeltalittledownD.Shesatdowninnotime4.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Toshowthathighschoolisreallyexciting.B.Totellushowluckyshewasinhighschool.C.Toencourageshypeopletotalktoothers.D.ToadviseustohaveagoodfirstdayinhighschoolB“Forthosewhohaven’tbeentoTibet,Tibetisadream;forthosewhohavealready-8-\nbeenthere,Tibetisaremembrance.”saidLiWan,agraduatefromZhongshanUniversity.“Forme,livingthereismydreamandhappiness.”LiwassuddenlycrazyaboutTibetafterworkingthereforthreemonthsasanofficeclerk.Since2022,LihasspentmostofhertimetravellinginTibet.FouryearshavepassedandshehasbeenalmosteverycornerofTibet.LicametoTibetfirstlybecauseofherdesireforpersonalfreedom.SheenteredTibetalongtheYunnanTibetanroad,enjoyingthespecialviewhappily.Shewassurprisedtofindthatitisawhiteparadiseonearth.Althoughshecouldn’tevenspeakawordofTibetanlanguage,shehadnodifficultyincommunicatingwithnatives.“Tome,theyarefree,generous,simpleandhappy.Itappearstomethatpeopleshouldliveinthisway,singingwhileworking,dancingwhileliving.”Lisaid.LiWan’sdreamistoliveinTibetforalongtime.Shehaslearnttomakegooduseofeverypennyandkeephercostoflivingwithin300yuanamonth.Lihasshowngreatcourageintheadventures.Inmanysituationsshetravelledaloneinsomeplacesinterribleclimate.Tohergreatestsurprise,shelearnttovaluelifeandtofollowherownheart.“IfeltveryclosetodeathmanytimeswhenIwasinextremecoldnessandquietness,runningoutofenergy.Afterhavingsurvivedthedifficulties,Ifindmorebeautyinmylife.Ihavelearnttoinsistonmydream.”shesaid.5.Thepassagemainlytalksabout______.A.thechallengesLiWanmetinTibetB.thetravelofLiWanmadeinTibetC.thepeopleLiWancommunicatedwithinTibetD.therouteofLiWanplannedinTibet6.DuringtheadventuresinTibet,whatLiWanlearntmostis.A.toenjoythebeautyofnatureB.togetalongwellwithnativesC.tofollowherhearttoliveherlifeD.tosetdownjournalsabouttravel7.Accordingtothelasttwoparagraphs,wecanseeLiWanisa______person.A.determinedB.simpleC.proudD.naughty8.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.LiWanfeltithardtocommunicatewithnativesbecauseoftheirspecialculture.B.LiWancouldn’tliveinTibetwellbecauseshehadlittlemoneytotravel.C.LiWansurvivedmanydifficultiesbutshestillinsistedonherdream.D.LiWanfellinlovewithTibetaftershemadetoursthere.CIfthecrust(外壳)oftheearthwerenotprettysolid,itwouldbeshakingaboutandmovingupanddownfrequently.However,thereareplacesintherocksoftheearth’scrustwhereitisn’tstronglyheldtogether―where“faults”exist.Alongthebreak,onerockmightpushagainstanotherwithgreatforce.Theenergyischangedtovibrationintherocks,sotheybegintoshakeandwehaveanearthquake!ThemostfamousoneinNorthAmericawastheSanFranciscoearthquakeof1906.Sevenhundredpeoplediedandproperty(财产)damageamountedtoabout$425,000,000.Thegreatestdestructioncamefromthefiresthatfollowedthequake.OneofthemostfamousearthquakesinEuropetookplaceinLisbon,Portugal,in1755.Thecitywasdestroyedandatleastthirtythousandpeoplewerekilled.In1908,inCalabriaandSicily,aquakekilledabout75,000people.In1915,incentralItaly,hundredsoftownsandvillagesweredamagedandthirtythousandpeoplewerekilled.-8-\nTwogreatearthquakesthatcauseddamageinAsiatookplaceinTokyo,Japan,andinGansuProvinceinChina.TheTokyoquakeof1923killedmorethanonehundredthousandpeopleanddestroyedthecityandthecityofYokohama,too.TheChinesequakein1920coveredmorethanthreehundredsquaremilesandkilledabouttwohundredthousandpeople.9.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus______.A.thedamagecausedbyearthquakesB.famousearthquakesintheworldC.whereearthquakeshappenD.howearthquakeshappen10.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheyearswhentheearthquakeshappened?①theSanFranciscoearthquake②theearthquakeinLisbon③theearthquakeinCalabriaandSicily④theearthquakeincentralItaly⑤theearthquakeinGansuProvince⑥theTokyoquakeA.③④⑤⑥②①B.②①③④⑤⑥C.⑤⑥②①③④D.①③④②⑤⑥11.Accordingtothepassage,theearthquakethatkilledthemostpeoplehappenedin___.A.PortugalB.ChinaC.ItalyD.Japan12.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.theearth’scrustinEuropeisweakerthanthatinotherplacesB.thefiresfollowingtheSanFranciscoearthquakecausedmoredamagethantheearthquakedidC.therewere75000peoplekilledintheSanFranciscoearthquakeD.thecityofYokohamawasnotgreatlyinfluencedbytheTokyoquakeDHereisthetourthat’svoted“3rdbesttourinLondon”ontheBestThingstoDo-TripAdvisor!HairyGoatisthebestandmostoriginaltourcompanyinLondon.Doyoulikewalkingaroundacityanddiscoveringsomethingthatmakesagreatphoto?Londonisfullofinterestingphotochancesandmaybeyouneedsomeonetoleadyoutothem.Thetourisperfectforteamevents,families,groupsoffriendsandschoolorcollegeclasses.Bring:Afullychargedcameraandplentyofmemorycardsorfilm,adrinkandwearcomfortablewalkingshoes.Dressforthreehours’walkingoutside.Price:￡45peradult(18yrsandover),￡40perchild(12-15yrs)andfull-timestudents(studentIDrequired).Sometourstobebookedandpaidinadvance.Pleasecalloremailfordetails.PleasefollowthelinksonthewebsiteorcallCorinnaat+44(0)7540832771.Meet:MeetinfrontoftheRoyalExchangeBuildingatBankUndergroundStation.TakeExit3or4fromtheundergroundstation.When:Seethewebsiteforscheduleddates.Duration:Threehours,atacomfortablewalkingpace.Finish:Byanundergroundstationwithinthecity.Locationvariesdaily.13.Afamilyoffour,includingasonof19andadaughterof13,shouldpay________.-8-\nA.￡180        B.￡160       C.￡170        D.￡17514.Accordingtothepassage,thetour        .A.offerschancestotakegreatphotosB.isintendedforindividualsonlyC.hasbeenvotedthebesttourinLondonthreetimesD.takesthreehoursonasightseeingvehicle15.Thepassageiswrittenmainlyto.A.attractpeopletotakethetourinLondonB.introducethebestthingtodoinLondonC.showmoreinformationaboutLondonD.encouragepeopletowalkinsteadofdriving二．阅读理解七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项.BeYourOwnBestFriendWhywouldyouwanttobecomeyourownbestfriend?Thereareanumberofbenefitsofcreatingyourownsupportsystemfromwithinratherthanrelyingonyourpartner,friendsorfamilytobethereforyouwhenyou’resuffering.Weallhaveitinustogiveourselveswhatweneed,withoutseekingitfromoutside.16Here’showtobecomeyourownbestfriend.1.BenicetoyourselfThefirststeptobecomingafriendtoyourselfistotreatyourselflikeyouwouldtreatafriend.17Startbyacceptingyourgoodqualities,talentsandabilitiesandbegintoappreciateyourself.2.ImaginehowyouwouldsupportafriendinthesamesituationThinkaboutalovedone,afriend,afamilymember,orsomeonedeartoyouandimaginethattheyareinthesamesituationyouarefacing.18Thenconsiderhowtobestofferassistanceandadvicetothem.Allowyourselftofeelsupported,andgiveyourselfwhatyouneed.Writedownthewordsthatyouwouldsaytoyourgreatestfriendandthensaythemgentlytoyourself.3.19Followingthethemeofconsideringhowyouwouldhelpadearfriend,youneedtostarttakingyourownadviceandputtingyourownneedsfirst.Doyouneedadayofffromwork?20Whateveryouneed,allowyourselftoputitatthetopofthelistratherthanthebottom.Usethesemethodstobecomeyourownbestfriendandstartbeingthereforyourself!A.Honoryourneeds.B.Believeinyourself.C.Alonghotbath?D.Helpthemfirstandthentheywillhelpyou.E.Thatmeansthatyouneedtostopbeingdoubtfulofyourself.F.Thinkabouthowthey’restruggling,sufferingwiththisproblem.G.Isn’titfarbettertoknowhowtosupportyourselfintimesofneed?第二部分完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Thismorning,Iarrivedatmyofficeearliertodealwithsomeemails.Onthe-8-\nwayto__21__,Icouldn’t__22__itwhenIsawsomebeautifulflowersatthegrocerystore.Ipickedsomeup,__23__afewchocolatebars.Withtheofficesoempty,Idecidedtotakethe__24__toputthechocolatebarsonsomedesks.Istartedgoingtowardsareas__25__noonehadcomeyet.   I__26__oneandasmilecardontheCEO’sdesk.AndthenIwenttohis__27__deskandplacedonethere,andquicklyputathirdoneonthedeskofaquietgentleman.Later,Ienteredthetearoom,__28__ twocupsofwaterandwalkedintothe__29__.Itookouttheflowersfrommybagand__30__themintwobunches(束),oneineachcup.   Withalittlesighof__31__,Isteppedoutoftherestroomandlookedaround.Theofficewasstill__32__emptyandthepeopleclosesttomewere__33__withaMondaymorning“Howwasyourweekend?” __34__.I__35__andwentbacktomydesk.Itstruckmethatmyhousematewhohadpackedmylunchformeso__36__todaysnuck(偷偷地给)achocolatebarinthere,soI__37__placeitonthedeskofourreceptionist(接待员)tocompletethecircleasIwentoutoftheofficethisevening.Ourreceptionistisalwaysthefirstpersonintheoffice,andshealways__38__mewithasmilewhenIcomein.Maybetomorrowmorning,this__39__cangreether.   Ihaveno__40__howtheyfeelwhenreceivingtheirgifts,buttheywillsurelysmile! 21.A.home    B.work     C.company    D.business22.A.stop   B.get   C.help      D.afford23.A.regardlessof B.insteadof  C.apartfrom  D.alongwith24.A.adventure   B.description  C.possibility  D.opportunity25.A.when    B.whereC.which   D.that26.A.chose   B.delivered   C.placed    D.carried27.A.wife’s   B.manager’s  C.assistant’s D.director’s 28.A.filled  B.ordered  C.discovered  D.emptied29.A.restroom   B.meetingroom C.smokingarea D.officeroom30.A.analyzed   B.adjusted   C.arranged   D.attended31.A.regret    B.concern  C.relief    D.excitement32.A.especially  B.instantly   C.roughly   D.pretty33.A.concerned  B.accustomed  C.limited   D.busy34.A.congratulation B.conversation C.consideration D.construction35.A.amazed  B.smiled   C.thrilled D.shocked36.A.sweetly    B.obviously   C.wildly    D.fortunately37.A.need   B.could   C.must    D.-8-\nshould38.A.greets    B.nods   C.waves   D.meets39.A.gift     B.performance  C.flower   D.method40.A.opinion    B.point    C.view    D.idea第三部分：英语知识应用(共两节,满分30分)第一节语法填空（根据提示在空白处填上适当的词，不多于3个词；共10小题，满分10分）AyoungboynamedJohnlivedinanorphanage（孤儿院）alongwithseveralotherchildren.Christmaswasonedayoftheyear41thechildrendidnotworkandreceivedagift.Thisgiftwasanorange,whichwas42rareandspecialgift.ChristmasDayfinallycame.Thechildrenenteredthebigdininghall.Becauseof43oversizedshoes,Johnsuddenlyfelldown.Themastershouted44(immediate),“John,leavethehallandtherewillbenoorangeforyouthisyear.”Johnturnedandwentrapidlybacktohiscoldroom45(cry).Thenheheardthedooropenandeachofthechildrenentered.LittleElizabethheldoutsomethingtoJohn.Shesaid,“Thisisforyou,John.”Thenherealizedwhattheyhaddone.46eachhadgivenawaytheirownorangebysharingaquarterandhadcreatedafar47(big)orangeforJohn.Johnneverforgotthesharingandlovehisfriends48(show)himthatChristmasDay.Lateraftermanyyears’hardwork,hewasrewardedwithsuccessandwealth.49everyyearhewouldsendorangesallovertheworldtochildreneverywhereinmemoryofthatday.HisdesirewasthatnochildwouldeverspendChristmas50aspecialChristmasfruit!第二节选择短语并用其正确形式填空（共10小题，满分20分）beeagertoremid…ofputforwardconsist…oftaketheplaceofapartfromincaseofdefend…fromlackofbreakdown51.________severalspellingmistakes,thearticleiswellwritten.52.Thetheoryofevolution(进化论)_______byDarwinwasacceptedbymostscientists.53.Thepolicemangavesomeadviceonhowwomencan________sexattackers.54._______flood,thedamwebuiltcanprotectus.55.I_______getbacktoworkthemomentIreturnedfromabroad.56.Thepicture_______me______myhappychildhood.57.Accordingtothedoctor,thisdiseaseiscausedby_______vitaminC.58.Doyouthinkcomputerscan________humanbrainssomeday?59.Ourcar_______justthreeblocksawayandwehadtowalkhome.60.Myapartment________fourbedrooms.第四部分：写作（20分）请你结合下面的表格所提供的信息给你（李华）英国的网友Jack写一封e-mail,介绍即将到来的中国传统节日---中秋节Mid-AutumnFestival注意：1.词数:100左右；e-mail开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数2.为了使行文连贯，可适当增加细节3.农历:lunarcalendar-8-\nDearJack，Howisitgoing?YouhavesaidthatyoulikeChinesefestivals.WelcometoChinatoenjoythefestivalwithus.I’mlookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourbestfriend,LiHuan-8-\n参考答案：阅读BCACBCACDBBBDAAGEFAC完形BCDDBCCAACCDDBBABAAD语法填空whenahisimmediatelycryingTheybiggerhadshownSowithout短语Apartfrom,putforward,defendthemselvesfrom,Incaseof,waseagertoremindsof,lackof,taketheplaceof,brokedown,consistsof书面表达Onepossibleversion:DearJack,Howisitgoing?YousaidthatyoulikeChinesefestivals.OneofthetraditionalChinesefestivals,theMid-AutumnFestival,iscoming.NowI’dliketointroduceittoyou.TheMid-AutumnFestivalfallsonthe15thoftheeighthmonthofourChineselunarcalendar.Ithasbeenenjoyinggreatpopularityforitscelebrationoffamilyreunion.Usually,nomatterhowfarawayorhowbusyweare,wewilltrytocomehomeforthefestival.Whatwelovemostinthefestivalisthetimewegettogethertoenjoythefullmoon,whichlooksthebrightestinthewholelunarmonth.Withthebeautifulmoonupinthesky,wesittogetherandeatmooncakesandfruits,sharingourstories.Inadditiontothesetraditionalactivities,wehaveawiderrangeofchoicessuchastravelingandvisitingourrelativesorfriends.WelcometoChinatoenjoytheFestivalwithus.I’mlookingforwardtoyourreply.-8-