2021-2022学年河北省衡水市冀州区高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

1、期中英语试题第 PAGE 6 页共 6 页2021-2022 学年下学期期中考试高二年级英语试题考试时间：120 分钟 试题分数：150 分第一部分 :听力（共两节，20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分)1. Why does the man want to leave?A. The service is too slow.B. The food is bad.C. The music is too loud.2. What does the woman do?A. A teacher.B. A nurse.C. A shop ass

2、istant.3. What has the man decided to do?A. Continue his talk with Mr. Black.B. Go to see an engineer.C. Check the schedule.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. On a bus.B. In a library.C. In a shop.How did the man feel about his jump in the end?A. Surprised.B. Disappointed.C. Exc

3、ited.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。What are the speakers talking about?A. A restaurant.B. An accident.C. A magazine.Why is The Sunflower closed now?It will move to another town.The workers are on holiday.It is under repair.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。What do we know about Mr. Bannister?He lacks

4、 experience.He worked on a trade deal last year.He is a new member of the company.Who do the speakers think is suitable for the position in the end?A. Amelia.B. Mr. Duncan.C. Mrs. Templeton.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。What are the speakers doing?A. Cooking.11. What does the man like best?B. Watching TV.C. Doin

5、g shopping.A. Ice cream.B. Milk.C. Cheese.When does the conversation take place?A. At noon.B. In the late afternoon.C. At night.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13 Who gave the woman her first mountain bike?A. Her father.B. Her uncle.C. Her brother.Why did the woman slow down at one point in the Regional Championsh

6、ip?The road was full of rocks.She was too tired.Someone appeared on the road suddenly.What does the woman think is the most important before a race?Making sure the bike is in good condition.Looking at the route in advance.Doing sports to keep fit.What does the woman say about the clothes for a race?

7、A. Theyre comfortable.B. Theyre pretty.C. Theyre tight.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。When does the Business Studies course start?A. On June 5th.B. On June 12th.C. On July 11th.What can the students bring with them during the course?A. Business videos.B. Notebook computers.C. Mobile phones.Where is the Business Stu

8、dies Department?Next to the staff car park.On the left side of the Science Center.Beside the main entrance of the college.What language classes are provided this summer?A. Japanese and German.B. French and Chinese.C. Italian and Spanish.第二部分阅读理解：（共 20 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分 37

9、.5 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项；并在答随卡上将该选项涂黑。AThe worlds craziest festivalsCrazy festivals all over the world are out there just waiting to be celebrated. Join Cornelia Kumfert on a trip to the most unusual events taking place around the globe.Burning Man FestivalEvery year in Nevada（US）th

10、ere is artwork and cunosities galore to marvel at when the Black Rock Desert changes into a mammoth art exhibition.In August and September, some 70,00 people come here to celetrate the Burning Man Festival.San Diego Comic ConSurely superheroes dont queue? Well, at San Diegos Comic Convention they do

11、. Each July hey open their dos to fans of Superman and other comic figures. More than 100,000 annual visitors have paid homage to their mythical heroes.Crying Baby Festival, TokyoAt the Crying Baby Festival in Tokyo（Japan）, sumo wrestlers do what they can to bring babies to tears.Sadists run riot? C

12、ertainly not! Its a 400-year-old tradition based on a Japanese proverb, which says that crying babies grow fastest and parents believe the event brings good health to their children.Palio Contest, SienaFame and honour await the winner of the Palio contest in Siena（Italy）.In July and August, ten inha

13、bitants of different districts of the city jockey for first place in a spectacular horse race.The trophy goes to the contestant whose horse crosses the finishing line firstwhether hes still in the saddle or not.Which of the festivals offers a view of art?A. Burning Man Festival.B. Palio Contest, Sie

14、na.C. Crying Baby Festival, Tokyo.D. San Diego Comic Con.How was the festival in Tokyo founded?A. On the basis of a proverb.B. Based on a phrase.C. According to a story.D. At the request of the public.What can tourists see in Siena of Italy between July and August?A. A burning man show.B. A comedy p

15、lay.C. A horse race.D. A baby-crying show.BHave you checked the oil in the car? my father used to say to me, his way of Hello, hope you are well. Sometimes our phone calls would begin with a question about the oil and end with a question about the oil, with not a lot in between.Fathers have a lot of

16、 love to give, but its often offered by means of practical advice. In my experience: Its mostly about my car. Hows the car running? Did you get it serviced? My caran old green Toyota Corona bought for $500was where my father showed his love.Why cant we fathers just say I love you or Its great to see

17、 you? The point is: thats exactly what we are saying. You just have to translate from the language that is Fatherlish. Listen closely enough and the phrase I love you can be heard in the slightly longer I could come around Saturday and repair your chair. The words You made my life better from the mo

18、ment you were born may be hardly heard, but the main meaning is there in the more common Ill hold the ladder while you get the leaves down from the roof.When I was 17, I went on my first road tripa friend and I in that old car. My father stood on the corner on a cold morning to say goodbye. Highways

19、 are dangerous, he said, so dont try overtaking anything faster than a horse and buggy. And take a break every two hours. And every time you stop for gas, you really should check the oil. At the time we thought his speech was pretty funny and would sing horse-and-buggy every time I tried to overtake

20、 some other speeding cars.Dads long gone now. But after all these years, I realize that had I owned a copy of the Fatherlish-to-English dictionary, Id have understood that the speech my friend and I so carelessly laughed at was simply Dads attempt at love.Why did the authors father often ask about t

21、he car?A. To show his love for the car.B. To see if there is enough oil.C. To express his care to his son.D. To check the condition of the car.Which of the following sentences is an example of Fatherlish?A. I love you deeply.B. Its great to see you.C. You made my life better.D. I can check the oil f

22、or you.What does the underlined word overtaking in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Outrunning.B. Approaching C. Crashing into.D. Knocking over.What can be inferred about the author in the last paragraph?A. He wanted to own a dictionary.B. He regrets his childish behavior.C. He is sad about his fathers

23、death.D. He realized his fathers love then.CSharks may be able to smell blood from miles away, but they probably dont know how red it is. It is likely that they only see the world in black and white according to a study that is the first to look into sharks visual systems.A team at the University of

24、 Western Australia studied the visual systems of many different species of sharks and what they have found is diversity in eye design that mirrors the ecological and behavioral diversity of the shark species. The team looked at the retinal cells of 17 species of sharks caught from Queensland and Wes

25、tern Australia and found out that the cells are responsible for sharks color blindness.According to the study, these animals are color-blind due to the light receptors they have got in their eyes. There are two main types of light-sensitive cells to allow animals to see: rod cells（杆细胞） help measure

26、brightness because they are highly sensitive to light and allow night vision but cannot tell colors apart, while various types of cone cells（锥细胞） help distinguish colors. They looked at the structure of sharks rod and cone cells in the retina. Human eyes come with red, green and blue cone variations

27、, while sharks appear to have just one kind of cone cell.The study suggests that contrast against the background, rather than color itself, might be more important for object detection by sharks. Costumes that camouflage swimmers bodies in sea water are less likely to draw a sharks attention than on

28、es with bright, solid colors that emphasize their outline. Its the high contrast against the water rather than the color itself that is probably attractive to sharks, said Professor Nathan Hart who led the study.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?Stressing the importance of the study.Showing th

29、e features of sharks eye design.Giving the process and the result of the study.Telling the functions of sharks visual systems.What leads to sharks blindness to color according to Paragraph 3?A. Their less sensitive rod cells.B. Their lack of various cone cells.C. Their inability to tell apart colors

30、.D. Their strong sensitivity to brightness.What can be inferred in the last paragraph?The color plays a key part in sharks detecting objects.You should make your outline stand out in the sea for your safety.You should be dressed in bright color to avoid sharks attention in the sea.Sharks are more in

31、terested in sharp contrast against the water rather than your body.Whats the writing purpose of the text?A. To challenge a traditional belief.B. To inform us a scientific discovery.C. To amuse us with interesting information.D. To raise our awareness of protecting wild animals.DAre your teeth fit? A

32、re you too lazy to brushthem? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone.The Kolibree toothbrush was shown at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses

33、 how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (dont forget the insides of the teeth!) and make sure youre brushing long enough. “Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch

34、your brushing on a daily basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor.The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for example, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try

35、to make it smart but also fun,” Serval says.Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and asked his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes”, but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him

36、 how well his children brushed.The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer, for $99 to $199, depending on features.The U.S. is the first target market.Serval says that one day, itll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera c

37、an even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.Which is one of the advantages of the Kolibree toothbrush?It can help users recover their phones.It can track users school performance.It can sense how users brush their teeth.It can remove users fear of seeing a dentist.What can we learn from Serv

38、als words in Paragraph 3?You will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.You should see your dentist on a daily basis.You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.Youd like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?How Serval found out his kids lied

39、to him.What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush.How Serval taught his kids to brush their teethWhy Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.What can we infer about Servals children?They were unwilling to brush their teeth.They often failed to clean their toothbrushes.They preferred to use a

40、toothbrush with a dry head.They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home.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。I did not go on my first hike until my mid-30s. I could blame it on the fact that I grew up on the Great Plains of South Dakota and North Dakota.

41、But mostly, to be honest, I just wasnt interested. 36 I went on my first hike a few years back while living in Vernont. At the urging of my wife, and with my two young kids, we walked a beautiful forest path on a cool August morning. 37 When we reached the top, we ate lunch together overlooking a pe

42、rfectly still pond and a scenic Vermont.A few weeks ago, my 11-year-old son, my 61-year-old dad, and I hiked Camelbeack Mountain in Phoenix. 38 And later this week, my wife and daughter will join us to walk the Waterfall Trail in the White Tank Mountains. Most of our hikes only last 2 hours.Now, jus

43、t to be clear, by no means would I classify myself as an expert hiker. I love the stillness and calm of an empty path. 39 But waking early on a Saturday morning to walk 3-5 miles along a forest path with lunch in the backpack is a journey Id recommend to anyone. 40 It provides an opportunity to slow

44、 down and disconnect. And given the chance, hikingteaches us important truths about life.Ive fallen in love with climbing mountains.I carried a small backpack with water and snacks.If you can climb a mountain, you can do anything.I didnt see the value and always shook my head when asked.It is health

45、y physical exercise that creates wonderful memories.And I have no plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro or walk the Appalachian Trail.Last weekend, I hiked down the Grand Canyon with my son along the South Kaibab Trail.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节：完形填空（共 15 小题； 每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处

46、的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The LEGO story started in a Danish woodworking shop. At the time, Ole Kirk Christiansen was just a（n） 41 carpenter in the village Billund but with ambition. As a young man, Christiansen turned his love of playing with wood into 42 and, in 1916, he opened his own shop.At first, his

47、shop produced furniture like ladders, stools and ironing boards. But in 1924, just as he was looking to expand his business, his sons 43 set a pile of wood chips in the shop on fire, 44 the entire building and the familys home.Despite a total 45 , Christiansen saw the fire as an excuse to simply 46

48、a larger workshop. 47 , tragedy continued to strike. In 1929, the Great Depression hit the world, and his wife died in 1932. Affected by financial and 48 disasters, Christiansen laid off many of his workers and 49 to make ends meet. Little did he know that those tragedies would be of importance for

49、his business to 50 .Since times were so hard, Christiansen made the difficult decision to use his wood to create 51 goods that might actually sell. The decision didnt 52 at first. But his love of toys pushed the company ahead, even when it was 53 the toughest times. It 54 that he was a brilliant toy

50、-maker. Soon, his wonderful models of cars and animals and his adorable pull toys gained national popularity. His bestseller, a wooden duck whose mouth opens and closes when pulled, is now still a hot55 . In 1949, his company created its plastic bricks called the Automatic Binding Bricks. And the to

51、ybecame more and more popular as the years passed.41.A.ordinaryB.differentC.eagerD.skillful42.A.preferenceB.gratitudeC.fortuneD.business43.A.anxiouslyB.nervouslyC.blindlyD.accidentally44.A.protectingB.abandoningC.destroyingD.repeating45.A.successB.lossC.painD.failure46.A.designB.drawC.removeD.build4

52、7.A.HoweverB.ThusC.BesidesD.Anyway48.A.naturalB.historicalC.personalD.artificial49.A.plannedB.struggledC.happenedD.promised50.A.quitB.recoverC.failD.advertise51.A.inconvenientB.unpopularC.pricelessD.inexpensive52.A.show offB.give offC.pay offD.take off53.A.going throughB.going intoC.getting offD.get

53、ting over54.A.broke outB.carried outC.turned outD.figured out55.A.choiceB.findingC.hitD.property第 II 卷（满分 65 分）第一节 词汇运用 填写所给单词的正确形式或根据汉意,语境填单词 （用近 2 单元单词，注意形式）（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）Onlywhenwerealizetheimportanceofhelpingeachothercanwebuilda (和谐的)society.Research suggests warm colors _f(刺激) our ap

54、petites. （不幸地）, due to unforeseen circumstances, this years show has been cancelled.After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the (应试者) and survived the test alone.I am planning a 25th birthday party for my (侄子).Since I have worked as a volunteer in different activit

55、ies, I believe that I am (qualify) for the position you advertised for.The company launched an advertising (运动) to promote its corporate image.He (屈服) himself to a search by the guards while entering the headquarters yesterday.At the sight of the basket of popcorn, his parents were also _s (控制) with

56、 happiness.I cant stand people who are (残酷的)to animals.第二节 语法填空 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Climate change is a fairly clear and easy term. When a location experiences changes in its climate over a period of time, we can 66（technical） say that climate change has occu

57、rred. More oftenthe phrase “climate change” 67（use） synonymously （同义地） with the 68（term） “global warming” and “greenhouse effect” to describe the warmer temperatures.Its 69（frighten） to think about the results of climate change. Rapid rainfall can be a factor in rising sea levels and floods, while i

58、ncreased temperatures and winds can cause droughts, both of70can wipe out crops, destroy properties and lead to famine.With most experts 71（agree） that climate change and global warming have already begun, there is no better time 72（take） action to prevent these processes.To do this, one of the most

59、 important steps we can take is to reduce the amounts of man-made gas we send into the atmosphere.Climate change is 73unfortunate by-product （ 副产品） of our modern lives, but74is not unavoidable. Becoming aware 75our own energy use and how we contribute to global warming and the greenhouse effect is our first step towards fighting against climate change.第三节 应用文写作 （满分 15 分）假定你是某国际学校的学生，你校