保密★启用前2021-2022学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题(A)注意事项：1.本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题，第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题；2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上；3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效：4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whywillthewomansetupadramaclub'?A.Toimprovestudents'spokenEnglish.B.Tomakenewfriendswiththesameinterest.C.Tocreatemoreopportunitiesfordramalovers.2.Whatdoesthegirlmean'?A.Shewantstopursueherowncareer.B.Herfathershouldenjoyhisretirement.C.Sheiswillingtotakeoverthebusiness.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.painter.B.Somepictures.C.Amuseum.4.Whydidthemanmakethephonecall'?A.TogethisTVexchanged.B.Togethisaddresschecked.C.TogethiscableTVboxrepaired.5.Whattimeisitactually?,A.5:00p.m.B.5:15p.m.C.6:50p.m.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。听第6段材料，回答第6,7题。6.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Managerandworker.B.Fellowworkers.C.Husbandandwife.7.WhatdoesthemanthinkofDiana?A.Sheisadifficultperson.B.Sheseemsbadtempered.C.Sheiseasytogetalongwith.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whydoesthemanbuytheflowers?A.Forhiswife'sbirthday.B.Fortheweddinganniversary.C.Forhisdaughter'sgraduation.9.Howmuchdoesthemansaveontheroses?A.$5.B.$20.C.$25.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whencanthewomansignupforthecontest?A.OnMarch14th.B.OnMarch17th.C.OnMarch18th.11.Wherewillthecontestbeheld?A.Intheschoolhall.B.Inthemeetingroom.C.IntheStudentUnionoffice.12.Whatwillthemandofirst?A.Enterthecontest.B.Returntohisdormitory.C.GototheStudentUnionoffice.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whathappenedtothewomantwoyearsago?A.Sheleftschool.B.Shewenttocollege.C.Shebecameapilot.14.Whatisthemandoing?A.Applyingforajob.B.Introducinghimself.C.Conductinganinterview.15.Whatlanguageisthewomanlearningateveningclasses'?A.Spanish.B.French.C.Italian.,16.Whatisthewoman'sshortcominginherownopinion'?A.Shyness.B.Inexperience.C.Overconfidence.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatwilltheweatherbelikethisafternoon?A.Cloudy.B.RainyC.Sunny.18.Whichdayisthewarmest?A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.19.Whatseasonisit?A.Autumn.B.Winter.C.Spring.20.Howdoesthespeakersoundintheend?A.Serious.B.Worried.C.Humorous.第二部分阅读(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。ABandDayCometojoinusforanexcitingdayofmusicattheUNIDomewiththePantherMarchingBand!Itwillbringaspecialandfriendlymusicalandsocialexperiencetoyou.You'llalsohaveachancetomeetnewpeopleandperforminawelcomingenvironment!BandDay:November9Cost:$10.00perstudentincludes:admissiontothegame,pizzadinner,musicandaBandDayT-shirt.Parkingincertainpartsofthecampusnowrequiresafee.Music:Alinktodownloadmusicwillbeincludedinyouremailafteryouregister(注册).MusicwillbeavailableatthatlinknolaterthanSeptember1.Studentsarewelcometousemusicfolders(资料夹)duringtheperformance.Registration:·Banddirectorsregisteringfullbandsorgroupsofstudentsfromthesamebandshouldregisterhere:https://bands.uni.edu/band-day-group-registration.·Individualstudentsregisteringindependentlymayregisterhere:,https://bands.uni.edu/panther-band-day-individual-registration.Note:·We'vechangedourpaymentmethodtoimprovetheregistrationprocess.Individualstudentsmustpaybyusingacreditcardatthetimeofregistration.BanddirectorsmayeitherpaybyacreditcardormailacheckmadeouttoPantherMarchingBand.·ThefinaldeadlineforregistrationisOctober14.·Ifyouhaveanyquestion,pleasecontactCarlaRamseyatcarlaventgmail.com21.WhatcanparticipantsdoonBandDay?A.Listentotheirfavoritemusic.B.Haveachancetojoinaband.C.Talkface-to-facewithmusicians.D.Meetnewpeopleandenjoyperformance.22.Forwhichofthefollowingshouldparticipantspayextra?A.Meals.B.Parking.C.Musicfolders.D.Musicalinstruments.23.Whatdoesanindividualstudentneedtodo?A.SignuponlinebeforeOctober14.B.Getintouchwithbanddirectors.C.Senda10-dollarchecktotheBand.D.DownloadmusicbeforeNovember9.BRecentlyIreadapassagesayingthatkidsneed12hugsaday.Theideaisthatkidswhoarehuggedthatmuchareprobablybeingshownandtoldhowvaluabletheyare.Andlet'sfaceit,notallkidsgetthesamelovingkindnessathome,whichaffectstheirabilitytoleadfulllives-notjustathome,butalsoinschool.Afterall,whenkidslacklove,howcanweexpectthemtodowellinschool?That'sthequestiononeschoolprincipleinWinterport,Mainerecentlywondered.Herbrilliantsolution?Self-talkmirrors.Severalweeksago,aseriesofbrightlycoloredmirrorswithpositiveself-talkphrasesappearedonthewallsthroughouttheLeroyH.SmithSchoolinWinterport.Theelementaryschool'sprincipal,DawnMoore,wasinspiredbyasimilarprojectshespottedonlinethataimedtopromotedifferentkindsoflearners.Mooretookthisidea,adjustedit,andnowit'sthetalkofthetown.Mooresaysthemirrorsallowstudentstoliterallyremindthemselvesoftheirworthandtheirabilitieseverysingleday."itisnotreflectiveofhowyoudidinclass,"shesays,"butreflectiveofwhomyouareandwhatyoucanbeifyoubelieveinyourselfandloveyourself.",Themirrorsallhangateye-levelwiththestudentsandwerefixedincommonspacesthroughoutthehalls.Andsofar,theexperimenthasbeenahugesuccesswithbothkidsandteachers.Thehopeisthattheywillremainapermanentfixtureintheschool.Whatdothekidsthinkofthisproject?Atfirst,thestudentslovedlookingandmakingfacesandsillyactionsbutafterthenoveltyof'lookatme'wasover,manystudentshavebeenobservedlookingatthemselves,proudly,readingthesentenceabovethemirror.ThestaffatLeroyH.Smithplantomixupthemessageseveryfewweeksinordertokeepthingsfresh.24.Howdoestheauthorthinkof"thehugtheory"?A.Absurd.B.Reasonable.C.Doubtful.D.Traditional.25.HowdidMooregettheideaofSelf-talkmirrors?A.Shegotinspiredfromhermirror.B.Herstaffmadesuggestionstoher.C.Itwasadoptedfromanonlineproject.D.Sheusedthechildren'snaturalloveforbeauty.26.Whatisthepurposeofself-talkmirrors?A.Toimprovestudents'speakingskills.B.Tomaketheschoolmorebeautiful.C.Toimprovechildren'sself-confidence.D.Toletkidspayattentiontotheirappearance.27.Whatisusedtoencouragestudentsintheproject`?A.Inspiringwords.B.School'sawards.C.Teachers'encouragement.D.Otherchildren'sadmiration.CWhenIwasgrowingupinDallas,therewasonlyoneactivitythatcouldgetme,mymomanddad,andmythreesiblings(兄弟姐妹)tostopgoinginsixdifferentdirectionsandallpayattentiontothesamething.Itwasn'tcelebratingholidays.Itwasn'twatchingDallasCowboysgames.Itwasanytimeoneofthekidshadtodoascienceexperimentforschool.BothmyparentsworkedforNASA.Irememberwhenanylittlesistertriedtogrowjarsofmold(霉菌)inherroom,mymomlikedtocheckherprogresseveryday.Anothertime,wewerepackedintothecarinthemiddleofthenighttowatchtheApollolaunchesatafamilyfriend'shouse.Sure,myparentshadworkedontheproject,butthiswassomethingourfamilydidbecausewebelievedinexploration,whetherwewereexploringthesurfaceofthemoonorajarsofmold.When1becameamom,IrealizedthatIdidn'thaveacarefullythought-outplanforevery,situationthatarose.ButItriedtocarryonthetraditionofscienceexperimentsathome.Wehadahabitof"ScienceSaturdays"foralongtime.Andasthekidsaregrowingup,Iamsoproudofthewaytheylookattheworld,asaseriesofwonderstodiscover.Ithinkallchildrenarenaturallycurious.ButI'mnotsuretheyallhavetheconfidencetoaskandanswerhardquestions.Manychildrenworrythattheyaren'tcreativeorsmartenough.That'spartofwhatgreatparentscando:helpyoungpeopleovercomeself-doubt,awakentheircuriosity,andencouragethemtodowhateverisintheirheart.28.Whatmadetheauthor'sfamiliesgettogether?A.Havingholidays.B.Makingfamilytrips.C.Watchingspoilsgames.D.Doingscienceexperiments.29.Whatisthemother'sreactionwhenthelittlesistertriedtogrowmoldintheroom?A.Shestoppedheratonce.B.Shewasquitesupportive.C.Shewasdoubtfulaboutit.D.Shehelpedhermakeprogress.30.Whathappenedtotheauthor'sownkids?A.Theylostcuriosityastheygrewtip.B.Theywerenotinterestedinscienceatfirst.C.Theymadeimportantdiscoveriesinlaterlife.D.Theywereinfluencedbytheauthor'sloveforscience.31.Whatisthepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthetext?A.Toshowtheimportanceofscience.B.Toshowloveandthankstoherparents.C.Toaskreaderstogetkidscuriousaboutthings.D.Todescribehowshebecameinterestedinscience.DWhetheryouwereborninDecember,JulyorSeptembercanhaveagreatimpactonyourlife.Thereasonisn'tyourastrological(占星术的)sign,butrathertheroleyourbirthdateplaysindecidingwhenyouenterschool.Mostcountriesstateclearlywhenyoungchildrenshouldstartschoolusingacut-offdateintheyear.Therelativepositionofyourbirthdaytotheschoolcut-offdatehasoneimportantconsequence.Alargebodyofresearchhasshownthatstudentswhowererelativelyoldamongtheir,peers(同龄人)aremorelikelytobecomeprofessionalsportsplayers.Thispatternisevidentacrossawiderangeofsportsinmanydifferentcountrieswithdifferentcut-offdates:soccer,icehockeyandAFL.Studieshavealsofoundthatrelativelyoldstudentsdobetteratschool,eventhoughtheadvantagetendstodecreaseovertime.Oneofthemainreasonsforthis"birthdayeffect"istheimpactofrelativeageonself-confidence.Beingrelativelyoldamongyourpeerstendstoplaceyouhigherinthedistributionofachievement.Childrenwhoenjoythisthroughoutchildhoodcanendupbeingmoreconfidentintheirabilityandcarrythisconfidencewiththemlateron.Inaworldwhereself-confidenceisrewarded,thesequalitiescanbetheiredge.Thosewhowererelativelyyoungmaybeatadisadvantage.Sounderstandingtheeffectofbirthdatesisimportant.Itcaninformpoliciestoreducetherelativeageeffects.Forinstance,itcanhelpimprovethedesignofcurriculum(课程)andassessmentprogramstoavoidtheunintendedeffectimposedonrelativelyyoungstudentswhowerebornbeforethecut-offdate.Italsomeansgroupingchildrenbasedonabilityacrossagerangemaybeabettersolutionthanstrictage-basedclasses.32.Whatwillprobablyhappentorelativelyoldstudentsaccordingtomostresearch?A.Theywillprobablywinrespectfromtheirpeers.B.Theywillprobablycomplainaboutthecut-offdate.C.Theywillprobablygainachievementsinsportsfield.D.Theywillsurelyperformbetteratschoolastimegoeson.33.WhatdoesParagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Whyrelativelyoldstudentshaveanadvantageincompetition.B.Whatkindofattituderelativelyoldstudentsshouldtake.C.Howself-confidencehasaneffectonschoolchildren.D.Whatchildrenshoulddotobecomeconfident.34.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword"edge"inParagraph4?A.impactB.opportunityC.troubleD.advantage35.Whatsuggestionisgiveninthelastparagraph?A.Relativelyyoungstudentsshouldneverbepunished.B.Childrenshouldbegroupedaccordingtotheirability.C.Teachersshouldnotbetoostrictwithyoungstudents.,D.Itisbettertotreatoldandyoungstudentsequally.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)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。4MemoryExercisesProventoKeepYourBrainSharpPlayanewsport36Athleticactivitiesthatmotivateyourmindandbody,suchasyoga,golf,ortennis,havebeenlinkedtoimprovedbrainfunctionandenergylevels.37Andthenstudyupontherulesandprocedures.Ifyoucan'tmakeittoagym,logontothesefreebraingamesyouhavenevertried.Challengeyourfine-motor(精细运动)skillsLearningasportorenrollinginanewclass,masteringanactivitythatrequiresconsiderablehand-eyecoordinationcankeepyourbrainactiveandhealthy.Pickupanewhobbythatrequiresyoutouseyourhands,suchasknitting,painting,orassemblingajigsawpuzzle.Evenbetter,chewgumwhileyoudoit.38MemorizephonenumbersEvenashortbrain-trainingsessioncanmakeabigdifferenceforyourmemory.Bychallengingyourbrainwithmemorizationpuzzles,expertsbelieveyoucanprotectyourbraincellsandstrengthentheconnectionsbetweenthem.39AshrafAl,MD,recommendsdividingeach10-digitnumberintothreesections;forexample,8015558372ismucheasiertorememberthan8015558372.CreateamemorialphraseMakingamemorialdeviceisoneperfectwaytostoreanimportantrule,fact,orto-dolistinyourmemorybank.Someareacronyms(首字母缩略词),suchasRICE,(Rest,Ice,Compression,andElevation),afirst-aidtreatmentforinjuries.40Youcanuse"springforward,fallback,"asaremindertoresetyourclocktwiceayear.Thenexttimeyouneedtomemorizesomethinginahurry,comeupwithacleveracronymorsentenceforit.A.Otherscomeintheformofsentences.B.Focusyourenergyonnewinformationinstead.C.Signuptolearnasportyouhaveneverplayedbefore.,D.Impressyourfriendsbymemorizingtheirphonenumbers.E.Gettingyourheartpumpingcanalsokeepyourbrainbumping.F.Thesememorialphraseswillhelpyouremember14ormorebasicfacts.G.Chewinggumwhilecompletingataskcouldimproveconcentrationandmemory.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。Thatnight,Ifeltlikeachildwho'dlostherway.ShallIwritetoher,suchafamouslady?Whywouldabusywomanlikeher41tome,justanobody?Finally,however,Icalledupallmycourageandputpentopaper.Iwroteaboutmyselfandmy42:Ihopedtotouchpeople'sheartsthroughmy43.Iwroteafewdrafts,andthenthemost44partcame:ShouldIsenditornot?Itwas2:00a.m.bythen,andmyfingerkept45the"Send"button.Thefearof46seemedmuchbiggerthanitshouldbe.Ifinallytoldmyself47Ineverheardbackfromher,Icouldn'tlivewiththe48ofnottrying.At2:48a.m.,Ifinally49"Send."Thenextday,I50ane-mailfromAriannaHuffington!Shewantedmetobecomeabloggerforherwebsite,andsheconnectedmetothe51!It'sbeenoverthreeyearssincethat52nightthatwasfilledwiththefearofrejectionbut53changingmylife.Today,I'vepublishedthreebooksandwrittenmanyarticlesforwebsites.And,most54,IlearnedrejectiononlymeansItriedtodosomethingoutsideofmy55zone.41.A.respondB.belongC.relateD.turn42.A.pastB.dreamC.familyD.career43.A.wordsB.feelingsC.songsD.speeches44.A.painfulB.foolishC.ridiculousD.difficult45.A.hittingB.avoidingC.pressingD.controlling46.A.failureB.lossC.rejectionD.death47.A.evenifB.longbeforeC.sothatD.nowthat48.A.disappointmentB.sadnessC.regretD.embarrassment,49.A.sentB.struckC.hitD.ignored50.A.regainedB.deliveredC.receivedD.confirmed51.A.directorsB.photographersC.publishersD.editors52.A.stressfulB.horribleC.disgustingD.shocking53.A.keptonB.endedupC.feltlikeD.appliedto54.A.hopefullyB.importantlyC.originallyD.differently55.A.dangerB.pedestrianC.securityD.comfort第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Themostfamous,mosttraveledto,andmostpopularcityinallofAustraliaisthecityofSydney.SydneysitsontheshoresofSydneyHarbourandisan56(excite)citythatoffersanincredibleexperiencetothosetravelerswhocome57(it)way.Sydneyisalsoblessedwithbeingveryneartoanumberofnaturalareasinthesurroundingregion58arealsopopularwithvisitorsfromoutsidethecountry.Itdoesn'tmatterwheresomeoneisfrom,buttheyhaveprobablyalreadyseen59(photo)ofthefamousSydneyOperaHouseandSydneyHarbourBridge.Bothofthoseareworthvisitingandare60(extreme)interesting,butSydneyismuchmore61that.SydneyalsooffersattractionslikeSydneyOlympicPark,SydneyTower,andTarongaZoo.TherearealsoawidevarietyoffunthingstodoinandaroundtheSydneyarea.Swimmingandspendingtimeatthebeach62(be)popularactivitiesandthereareplentyofinvitingcoastalareastochoose63bothwithinandjustoutsideofSydney.Sydneyisalsoverybicyclefriendlyanditispossible64(rent)bicyclesandridethemallaboutthecity.Somuchcanbedoneduringavisittothis65(wonder)internationalcitythatitisnearlyimpossibletoseeitallinonetrip.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校要组织交换生参观北京古代建筑博物馆。请你写一封邮件通知你班的交换生Jack参加。内容包括：1.活动时间；2.注意事项；,3.表达期待。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右：2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：北京古代建筑博物馆BeijingAncientArchitectureMuseumDearJack,Yours,LiHua第二节(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文。WhenSusantoldher12yearsoldsonAndytheirfamilywerevisitingNewDelhi,adreamlikeplaceforteenagers,hislittlefacewasshiningwithindescribablywildjoy.Hehadlongexpectedtoexploretheimaginativekingdom,especiallytheStoneForest,twomileseastofthetown,wherelayvariousstonesindifferentcolorsandsizes.Thetwo-daytripwasverytight-firstmettheiroldfriends,theMillersandthenmetAndy'sexpectation.Whentheyreachedtheirhouseitwasalready3p.m.Millerandhiswifewerehappytomeetthemafteralongtime.Theysatinthedrawingroomandchattedaboutoldtimes.Theirsonsoonboredwithadultconversation,wentouttoplaywiththehost'schildren-EricandDaisy-bothofwhomwerearoundAndy'sage.ButAndy'sappetiteseemednevertobesatisfied.AshisnameAndyconveyed,hewascourageousandadventurous.AndywasimpatienttoinspecttheroutetotheStoneForestaheadsoastobeatourguideforhisparentsthenextday!HeforgotthegranddinnertheMillerspreparedtheevening.DinnertimeEricandDaisycamerunninghack,bothexcitedaboutthespecialdinner,butAndywasn'twiththem.Alarmed,MilleraskedthemaboutAndy,butbetweentheirpanickedquestionsandkeyed-upvoicestheybecamenervous,unabletoconveyanything.Fromthelittletheywereabletoexplain,theyguessedthatthechildrenwereridingtheirbikesintheneighbourhoodlanes(小巷),,whileAndyranafterthem.Atsomepoint,Andymusthavefallenbehind,unabletokeeppace,takenawrongturnandlosthisway.Panic-stricken,theyallranoutinsearchofAndy.Atthesametime,Susan'smindracedwithallsortsofhorriblesituations-apartoftheroadwasdugupforsomeconstructionwork;whatifAndyhadfallenin?Howfarhadhewandered?Howaloneandscaredhemustbeinastrangetown!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。Actually,AndynowwasenjoyinghimselfintheStoneForest.Onthehalfwayback,Andyheardhismum'scalling.,,,,,
