2022-2023學(xué)年內(nèi)蒙古包頭四中高二（上）期末英語試卷

第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項。

• 1．After a long period of lockdown （禁閉），now it is time to relax.Head out to find surprising holiday decorations to warm your heart and make your season bright.Come on，light shows are waiting for you.
  Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk
     Take a walk by the ocean and experience a holiday light display along the Long Beach Boardwalk，dusk to p.m.daily and weekends through mid-January，from Long Beach to Park Avenue.
     Free，516-432-6000.You can also check the stores along Park Avenue for more holiday lights.
  Town of Islip Holiday Light Show
     Bring the family to see the lights from the comfort and safety of personal vehicles as you drive through the 1/8-mile light display on the grounds of historic Brookwood Hall.Decorations have been given by Parks，Recreation and Cultural Affairs and Public Works staff.
  Cheap，516-433-6742.From 5 p.m.to 8 p.m.Dec.22；Brookwood Hall Park.
  Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show
     The Suffolk County's drive-through display features two miles of holiday-themed lights；opens from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m.through Dec.30.Closed Dec.24-25.Tickets will be sold at the gate and payment can be made with credit cards only，no cash， ﹩25； ﹩22 on Dec.30.
  Monday through Friday：631-543-6622.
  Christmas House
     Indoor family-friendly walk through holiday experience，highlights include a real snow room：3 to 11 p.m.Monday-Thursday；3 p.m.to 1 a.m.Friday；10 a.m.to 1 a.m.Saturday；10 a.m.to 11 p.m.Sunday through January.Guests must wear masks，maintain social distancing and purchase tickets with assigned arrival time in advance online.
     ﹩30 for adults， ﹩25 for kids aged 10 and younger，631 - 591 - 0455.
  
  （1）Which light show is free of charge？

  
  A．Christmas House.
  B．Holiday Lights on the Boardwalk.
  C．Town of Islip Holiday Light Show.
  D．Suffolk County Holiday Lights Show.
  （2）What should visitors call if they want to enjoy holiday-themed lights？

  
  A．516-432-6000.
  B．516-433-6742.
  C．631-543-6622.
  D．631-591-0455.
  （3）What must visitors do when visiting Christmas House？

  
  A．Visit the real snow room.
  B．Take the family members.
  C．Book tickets ahead of time.
  D．Buy tickets with credit cards.
  組卷：6引用：4難度：0.6

  解析

• 2．At the beginning of Grade Two，I joined the cross-country running team in our school.
     When I came to the first practice，I was filled with optimism.But as the distance we ran in each practice gradually increased from three to four，to six miles，I realized with surprise that no matter how hard I tried，I wasn't able to run as fast as others.In fact，I was one of the slowest on the team.
     What was the point of putting myself through so much pain？After the first few weeks，I wanted to quit.
     Then we had our first cross-country meet.
     When we started the race，I felt the great pressure of expectations sink onto my shoulders.And after a while I stopped running and struggled to walk up the hill.But then I heard my coaches shouting my name from the top of the hill.I felt confused and embarrassed；why were they cheering for me？I was running terribly!As I tried my best to finish the race，I realized that my coaches didn't care how fast I ran.Neither did my teammates.During the rest of the season，they were always on the sidelines of every race，cheering for me just as loudly as they'd cheered for the front runner.
     From then on，I began to put my effort into supporting my teammates instead of focusing on my own performance.In that way，I celebrated my teammates' victories as if they were my own；I felt their pain and exhaustion as if they were my own.
     Cross-country running made me realize I don't need to be the best to be successful in life.It taught me to value my relationships with people more than my relationship with my ego.It taught me to cheer for others even if I don't know their names.
  
  （1）Why did the author want to give up after the first few weeks？

  
  A．He had much pain in his knees.
  B．He didn't perform well in long-distance running.
  C．He couldn't get along well with others
  D．He showed no interest in running.
  （2）Which of the following can best describe the coaches？

  
  A．Strict and hard-hearted.
  B．Brave and adventurous.
  C．Considerate and supportive.
  D．Optimistic and humorous.
  （3）After his first cross-country race，the author

  .
  A．lost himself in victories
  B．put more effort into his study
  C．received more support from his coaches
  D．started caring about his teammates
  （4）What did the author realize from his experience？

  
  A．The importance of team spirit
  B．The value of competition
  C．The secret of winning a race
  D．The benefits of doing sports
  組卷：5引用：7難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．We've all faced it at one time or another：after laundry，a messy pile of clean clothes are waiting hours to be put away.There are plenty of machines that can wash and dry clothes.So why isn't there a way to similarly automate the terrible folding process？
     Researchers have looked into it over the years and as it turns out，robots just don't do well in folding clothes.As is reported，machines need clear rules in order to function，and it's hard for them to figure out what exactly is going on in those messy piles—say，where the sweater stops and where the towel begins.In sum，most robots have not generally been equipped for the task.But an international group of researchers say their new method could change that，or at least speed up the process.
     Researchers are calling the new method Speed Folding.It's a "reliable and efficient biannual system"—meaning it involves two hands—that's able to smooth and fold clothes in record speed for robots.Speed Folding can fold 30 to 40 pieces of clothing per hour，compared to previous models that averaged 3 to 6 pieces in that same time length，according to researchers.
     Speed Folding takes a different approach.Its novel network studied 4，300 human and machine-assisted actions in order to learn how to smooth and fold clothes from a random pattern.That process can involve a number of defined movements including dragging，moving and"pick-and-place".
     While researchers describe Speed Foldingas a significant improvement，it's not likely to hit the market anytime soon.For one，researchers tracked down a robot similar to the one they used and found that it sold for ＄58，000.For another，researchers say there's more they want to explore，including methods with which the robot can learn to work on a novel piece of clothing when given a few demonstrations.But there's always hope that folding in the future will get even neater.
  
  （1）Why are robots poor at folding clothes？

  
  A．It is difficult for them to obey clear human orders.
  B．They are lacking in enough folding demonstrations.
  C．They have trouble handling the random patterns of clothes.
  D．It is difficult for them to remember the folding movements.
  （2）What do we know about Speed Folding？

  
  A．It can perform more delicate actions.
  B．It can help with all sorts of housework.
  C．It can record the working speed accurately.
  D．It can fold 3 to 6 pieces per hour on average.
  （3）What does the author think of Speed Folding？

  
  A．It is highly profitable.
  B．It is no better than the old.
  C．It has a promising future.
  D．It will go out of style quickly
  （4）What can be a suitable title for the text？

  
  A．Robots Become More Intelligent
  B．The Fastest Ever Folding Robot is Here
  C．Robots Release People from Housework
  D．The Research on the Folding Robot is On
  組卷：2引用：5難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．A team of researchers from several institutions in the UK and one in Estonia has created a type of buoy（浮標(biāo)） that has proven to be effective at frightening seabirds，thus preventing them from getting caught in gillnets-a type of vertical fishing net that is made of a material that makes it nearly invisible underwater.
     Every year，hundreds of thousands of seabirds die when they get caught in gillnets.Some estimates suggest that up to a half-million birds are caught in them each year.Over the years，researchers have created devices to prevent the birds from trying to catch fish near or in gillnets，but those didn't work well.
     To find a way that would work for all seabirds，the researchers first studied seabirds in a general sense，looking to find things that they would avoid.They noted that seabirds avoided eye contact with other creatures.Then the researchers came up with a simple idea.They put a small pole to a regular buoy and then attached a pair of googly eyes（金魚眼）to the top of it.They made the eyes big enough so that even birds with poor eyesight，such as geese，would see them.Adding to the effectiveness of the device，waves made the eyes move back and forth.And the wind made the buoy spin very slowly，making sure that birds from every direction would get a good look at the eyes.
     To test their idea，the researchers selected several sites near gillnets and counted how many birds approached and how many attempted to catch fish near the nets.They then set up their googly-eyed buoys and once again counted birds.Over the course of 62 days，they found the number of birds that tried to catch fish near the gillnets dropped by approximately 25% for a distance of up to 50 meters.They also found that the birds were less likely to fish near where the buoys had been for up to three weeks after they had been removed.
  
  （1）What is the function of paragraph 2？

  
  A．Introducing a new topic to discuss.
  B．Providing background information.
  C．Summarizing the previous paragraph.
  D．Pointing out the main idea of the text.
  （2）Why did the researchers make the googly eyes big？

  
  A．To ensure all the seabirds can see them.
  B．To clearly observe seabirds' eye contact.
  C．To allow them to survive the strong wind.
  D．To effectively identify the right direction.
  （3）What does the researchers' test result mainly suggest？

  
  A．The new device still needs improving.
  B．Gillnets are a death valley for seabirds.
  C．Seabirds hardly catch fish near the nets.
  D．The googly-eyed buoy proves effective.
  （4）What is the text mainly about？

  
  A．A group of researchers interested in seabirds.
  B．A way to help seabirds catch fish effectively.
  C．A device keeping seabirds safe from gillnets.
  D．A googly-eyed buoy guiding seabirds to hunt.
  組卷：12引用：8難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（共5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項 為多余選項。

• 5．Simple Ways to Lead by Example One of the best ways to build trust with the team is to lead by example.People truly follow only those they trust.Here are ways to lead by example and inspire your team.
     Get your hands dirty. （1）

  You don't have to be the most advanced technician on the team，but you must have an in-depth understanding of your industry and your business.Leaders have many responsibilities，but it is important to work alongside your team.This is a great way to build trust and continue to develop your own knowledge and skills.
     （2）

  Actions do speak louder than words，but words can have a direct impact on morale （士氣），for better or for worse.Be mindful of what you say，to whom，and who is listening.Leaders should always show support for all team members.However，if someone needs extra guidance，provide it behind closed doors.
     Listen to the team.As leaders，sometimes we are so consumed with providing directives，giving orders，and，well，talking that we forget to stop and listen.If the team is functioning well，you should have a whole team of experts to turn to for advice.One sign of good leadership is knowing that you don't know everything. （3）

  
     Take responsibility.As the saying goes，it's lonely at the top.Blame roles uphill.Great leaders know when to accept that mistakes have been made and take it upon themselves to fix them. （4）

  If you are the leader，you need to take responsibility.
     Let the team do their thing. （5）

  What they need to do is communicate the mission，vision，values，and goals.Then，they should step back and let the team innovate （創(chuàng)新）.Setting this example for the team will encourage your other leaders to do the same.
  
  A.Watch what you say.
  B.Respect the chain of orders.
  C.Do the work and know your trade.
  D.Leaders needn't attend to everything personally.
  E.Leaders should get in shape and lead from the front.
  F.Leaders should get feedback from your team regularly.
  G.It doesn't matter if one of your team members messed up or you did.
  組卷：2引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分：語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分）第一節(jié)（共20 小題，每小題 1.5 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選 項。

• 6．Robin Hughes，60，is a special education teacher at South Shore Charter Academy in Riverview，F(xiàn)lorida.She was reading a book about snow when she noticed that some of the children looked（1）

  .
     When she asked how many of them had（2）

  snow before，only two of them raised their hands.Hughes，who grew up in Louisa，Kentucky，was shocked. "It's hard for kids to understand the（3）

  because they don't have the（4）

  knowledge."
  （5）

  to show her students snow for the first time，Hughes reached out to her sister，Amber Estes，who lives in Danville，Kentucky.She asked her to make a snowman and（6）

  it overnight to her，but Estes didn't think it would be（7）

  .
     "I said to her， 'We haven't had a（n）（8）

  amount of snow. ' I didn't think I could manage it，so I was making every（9）

  in the world，" Estes told The Washington Post. "In the end，I accepted the（10）

  because I knew that I would never have to（11）

  it."
     But in January，after Danville was（12）

  with 10 inches of snow，Estes went into her backyard and made a snowman，（13）

  with blueberry eyes，a carrot nose，and sticks for arms.
     She then packed it into a container filled with（14）

  packs and sealed the box（15）

  .It cost ﹩78 to overnight the snowman to her sister's（16）

  through the U.S.Postal Service.Estes named the snowman "Lucky" in the hope that he'd make the 800-mile journey to Florida without（17）

  .
     So Hughes's students（18）

  "Lucky" for the first time.The kindergartners（19）

  gathered around the box to look at the snowman，and some couldn't（20）

  touching him.
  
  

  （1）	A．delighted	B．confused	C．embarrassed	D．uninterested
  （2）	A．seen	B．expected	C．remembered	D．created
  （3）	A．rule	B．judgment	C．concept	D．order
  （4）	A．correct	B．relevant	C．powerful	D．reliable
  （5）	A．Cautious	B．Hesitant	C．Required	D．Determined
  （6）	A．push	B．mail	C．drive	D．recommend
  （7）	A．legal	B．normal	C．expensive	D．possible
  （8）	A．equal	B．limited	C．considerable	D．tiny
  （9）	A．effort	B．sense	C．excuse	D．difference
  （10）	A．gift	B．offer	C．result	D．challenge
  （11）	A．live up to	B．make up for	C．get on with	D．give in
  （12）	A．hit	B．burdened	C．fed	D．lined
  （13）	A．popular	B．standard	C．complete	D．successful
  （14）	A．ice	B．leave	C．a(chǎn)pple	D．toy
  （15）	A．empty	B．hidden	C．a(chǎn)part	D．closed
  （16）	A．farm	B．factory	C．hospital	D．school
  （17）	A．doubt	B．damage	C．exception	D．warning
  （18）	A．met	B．greeted	C．noticed	D．tasted
  （19）	A．shyly	B．confidently	C．excitedly	D．proudly
  （20）	A．enjoy	B．resist	C．imagine	D．suggest
  組卷：4引用：4難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（共 15 小題，每題 1.5 分，共 22.5 分） 聽下面每段對話或獨白，每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C 三個選項中選出最佳選項，聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題 5 秒鐘，聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀 2 遍。

• 18．聽材料，回答問題。
  （1）What worried the woman most at first？
  A.The storage space.
  B.The T-shirt quality.
  C.The delivery fees.
  （2）How does the woman run her business now？
  A.By creating her own brand.
  B.By recycling old clothes.
  C.By importing T-shirts.
  （3）Who helps the woman deal with contract？
  A.Her father.
  B.Her brother.
  C.Her sister.
  （4）What did the woman learn from summer jobs？
  A.How to sell things online.
  B.How to deal with people.
  C.How to plan a budget.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

• 19．聽材料，回答問題。
  （1）What does the speaker do？
  A.She is a teacher.
  B.She is a doctor.
  C.She is a journalist.
  （2）What did the little girl do after the violinist's performance？
  A.She gave her a clap.
  B.She threw a coin.
  C.She gave her a hug.
  （3）When did the speaker first know the violinist？
  A.From a radio program.
  B.From a live concert.
  C.From a TV advert.
  （4）How did the violinist feel about playing in public places？
  A.Disappointed.
  B.Embarrassed.
  C.Pleased.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析