湖南省郴州市2021-2022学年高二英语下学期期末试卷【含答案】

1、郴州市2022年上学期期末教学质量监测试卷高二英语（试题卷）注意事项：1.本试题卷分听力、阅读、语言运用、写作四个部分，共12页。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号写在答题卡和该试题卷的指定位置上，并认真核对答题卡上的姓名、准考证号和科目。3.考生作答时，选择题和非选择题均须作答在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。考生在答题卡上按答题卡中注意事项的要求答题。4.考试结束后，将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

2、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。例： How much is the shirt?A.19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1.What does the man like best about the coffee shop?A.The view. B. The ce. C. The music.2.How much should the man pay?A.$ 40. B. $ 80. C. $160.3.What did the man do last Sunday?A. He stayed in. B. He left

3、 for New York. C. He visited his brother.4.What does the woman say about the story?A. It is boring. B. It is surprising. C. It is moving.5.What does the woman probably want to do?A. Test a car. B. Find a new job. C. Change their car.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

4、选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。6.What does the man think about his last years costume?A.It wasnt comfortable. B. It wasnt fashionable. C. It was enjoyable.7.What will the woman probably dress up as this year?A.An Iron Man. B. A spirit. C.

5、A spider-man.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What does the woman want to try?A. Gardening. B. Making wooden things. C. Buying new tools.9.What day is it tomorrow?A. Its Thursday. B. Its Friday. C. Its Sunday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What kind of camera does the woman want?A. A film camera. B. A video camera. C. A secur

6、ity camera.11.Why doesnt the woman choose the first camera?A. Its out of fashion. B. Its too expensive. C. Its troublesome.12.What function does the second video camera have?A. Underwater filming. B. Big memory. C. Quick focus.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.When did the man start to ride a motorcycle?A.When he

7、 was an adult.B.When he entered school.C.When he was a teenager.14.Which place did the man specially travel to?A.The middle of America.B.The east coast of America.C.The west beach of America.15.How does the man usually travel?A. With his family. B. In a group. C. On his own.16.Who does the man menti

8、on in the talk?A. His parents. B. His guide. C. His cycling friends.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker doing?A. Giving a speech. B. Doing some research. C. Having an interview.1H. What was the destination of the speakers most recent trip?A. Indonesia. B. Italy. U.S.heU.S.U.S.19.What was the be

9、st-known eruption according to the speaker?A. Krakatoa. B. Santorini. C. Vesuvius.20.What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. His work. B. Travel experiences. C. The history of a town.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。ASome Excellent Films

10、to Watch in 2022The Worst Person in the WorldDivided into 12 chapters, this film follows Julie through her early adulthood in Oslo as she tries to decide which job and which man are right for her. According to viewers who have seen it at festivals, The Worst Person in the World is one of the Best Fi

11、lms in the World. Even Barack Obama included it on his list of favourite movies of 2021.Released in the US on 4 FebruaryTop Gun: MaverickIt was on our list of films to watch in 2021, and before that it was scheduled to come out in 2020, but were still optimistic that fans will finally get what theyv

12、e been waiting for this year, shortly before Tom Cruise s 60th birthday. It should be fun to see Cruise in his Aviator shades and bomber jacket once again.Released internationally on 27 MayAvatar 2There are two things we know about James Cameron: he cant be rushed, and he loves the ocean. Those qual

13、ities come together in Avatar 2. Most of the action takes place underwater and was shot in a 900,000-gallon tank. The Avatar sequels have been in the works for a decade, but Camerons water-logged hits, Titanic and The Abyss, also arrived behind schedule, and it all turned out just fine.Released inte

14、rnationally on 16 DecemberBuzz LightyearThe Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story was a plastic action figure, but it gives inspirations to director Angus MacLane and screenwriter Pete Docter. They not only bring back a beloved character but also give his ce a new look, a more serious tone, and a fresh voice:

15、 Chris Evans rather than Tim Allen is the actor wholl be shouting, “To infinity and beyond!”Released internationally on 17 June21.Which film was put off over and over again?A. Buzz Lightyear B. The Worst Person in the WorldC. Top Gun: Maverick D. Avatar 222.What is Pete Docter in the passage?A.A dir

16、ector. B. A screenwriter.C. A film actor. D. A beloved character.23.Where can we probably find this passage?A. In an advertisement.B. In a novel.C. In a travel guide.D. In a storybook.BWhen Tony took up running as a hobby, he was 42 years old. Now 42 years later hes a national champion and a world r

17、ecord holder. He never imagined at the age of 84 this is where hed be, but then he doesnt meet many people in their 80s who are out training four times a week. “I can see its a bit unusual, yes. But its been my life,” he told the reporter.The retired officer runs at a track near his home in Leeds. A

18、t an event in Italy last month he set a world record in the 80m hurdles with a time of under 17 seconds. But he sees no reason to slow down and his ambition is still to be competing when he passes a hundred.“I probably wont be doing a crouch start(蹲式起跑)，but its only 16 years away,” he joked. Like an

19、yone his age, hes had health problems. Hes had a string of severe heart attacks, but doctors have told him as long as it makes him feel good, he should carry on running.“I cant let my heart get in the way of my training. When I am running I have to give it my absolute all. My heart is the last thing

20、 on my mind,” he said.He trains every other day, dances and plays hockey and he recently cuts down on alcohol and chocolate. He said, “Ive heard alcohol can lead to dementia(痴呆) and I dont want that. Ive cut down to one glass of wine every other day. I now have to stay as fit as I can be to keep up

21、my lifestyle.”Tonys next birthday is next September. And the first thing he wants to do is become the worlds fastest 85-year-old.24.How old was Tony when he set a world record?A.42. B. 80. C. 84. D. 85.25.Why did Tony say “My heart is the last thing on my mind” in paragraph 4?A.Because he felt good

22、while running.B.Because he had only slight heart problems.C.Because he didnt care about his heart at all.D.Because he was so concentrated to do his best while running.26.What will Tony probably do after his 85-year-old birthday?A. To have a good rest.B. To change his lifestyle.C. To take part in run

23、ning competitions. D. To be the fastest runner in the world.27.What can we learn from Tonys story?A. Never give up. B. Old hearts are not old.C. Its never too old to learn. D. Those who work hard live long.CZion is among the most visited parks in the USA and is particularly crowded because many of i

24、ts most popular sites sit in a narrow six-mile canyon. Last year, about 4.3 million people visited it, up to 60 percent from a decade ago. So this year, park managers announced they were considering a first for any national park: requiring reservations for entry.The National Park Service was created

25、 in 1916 to protect the countrys growing system of parks and monuments. Its aim is to conserve scenery and wildlife while also protecting visitor enjoyment for generations to come. For years, the lack of a reservation system for park entry associated with the spirit of adventure: Anyone could come,

26、pretty much anytime.But lately, both visitors and nature are suffering. Mr. Burns, who is on a team that is considering a reservation system, said some people showed up for a vacation they had planned for months, spent a day in the traffic jam and turned around. Mr. Burns said he favored a reservati

27、on policy. He recalled the days when he would jump in a car and pull up to parks across the West with no plans.When he first came to the park in the 1980s, he wrote a letter home. “Im living in a no-mans-land,” he told his parents. He could hike for hours, even days, without seeing a soul, and he re

28、membered the constantly changing light on the canyons, the brilliant green of the trees, the blue water of the Virgin River. Today, he said, when he wants to find solitude(清静), it is usually accompanied by the distant rumble of the shuttle bus.“There is only one Zion National Park,” he said to those

29、 struggling to see a need for limiting access. “And its sacred. Its beauty is sacred.”28.What do we know about Zion from the first paragraph?A.It just sits in a narrow six-mile canyon.B.It has required reservations for entry.C.Its the most visited park in the USA.D.It has an increasing number of vis

30、itors.29.Which is NOT the aim of The National Park Service?A.To maintain visitor enjoyment.B.To conserve scenery and wildlife.C.To allow visitors to visit the parks at anytime.D.To protect the countrys growing system of parks and monuments.30.What s the attitude of Mr. Burns to the reservation polic

31、y?A. Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Unconcerned.31.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. A Popular Reservation Policy B. The National Park ServiceC. Zion National Park A Sacred Place D. Zion Requiring Reservations for EntryDStop Asking Kids What They Want to Be When Th

32、ey GrowMy first beef with the question is that it forces kids to define themselves in terms of work. When youre asked what you want to be when you grow up, its not socially acceptable to say, “A father,” or “A mother,” let alone “A person of integrity.” When we define ourselves by our jobs, our wort

33、h depends on what we achieve.The second problem is the suggestion that there is one calling out there for everyone. Although having a calling can be a source of joy, research shows that searching for one makes students feeling lost and confused. And even if youre lucky enough to find one, it might n

34、ot be a well-paid job.If you manage to overcome those problems, there is a third hurdle: Careers rarely live up to your childhood dreams. In one study, looking for the ideal job left college seniors feeling more anxious, stressed, overwhelmed and depressed throughout the process and less satisfied w

35、ith the outcome.One positive aspect of low expectations is that they erase the gap between what we wanted and what we got. Extensive evidence shows that instead of painting a rosy picture of a job, youre better off going in with a realistic preview of what its really like, whether its good or bad. S

36、ure, you might be a little less excited to take it, but on average you end up more productive and less likely to give up.Im all for encouraging youngsters to aim high and dream big. But take it from someone who studies work for a living: those ambitions should be bigger than work. Asking kids what t

37、hey want to be leads them to claim a career identity they might never want to earn. Instead, invite them to think about what kind of person they want to be and about all the different things they might want to do.32.Which answer is more widely accepted when kids are asked about their future jobs?A.

38、A scientist. B. A mother.C. A father. D. A person of integrity.33.What does the underlined word “calling” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Job. B. Duty. C. Name. D. Phone.34.Why does the author mention one study about college seniors?A.To show college seniors face huge pressure.B.To encourage college

39、 seniors to give up an ideal job.C.To present the negative effects of high expectation for a job.D.To advise college seniors to lower their expectations of jobs.35.What may the author agree most according to the last paragraph?A.Parents had better ask kids what they want to be.B.Parents can talk abo

40、ut all the different things with kids.C.Parents must encourage kids to be ambitious for their careers.D.Parents can discuss with kids on what kind of person they want to be.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。What are some lifesaving health tricks and hacks?Dont smoke.

41、Take a tube full of carcinogens, light it on fire, and breathe the charred remains. Yikes. Just dont.The more the food looks like it did when it started, the more of it you should have in your diet.36._. a tree looks exactly like an apple in the store. 36._. A steak looks quite similar to a butchere

42、d cow. You can eat some of that. Doritos look nothing like corn. You should eat none of them.Exercise is important, but you dont have to be crazy with it. Ive seen lots of really old healthy people who didnt go to the gym 5 days a week. But they did walk, bike, play golf, swim, and generally keep mo

43、ving fairly regularly. I have also spent a lot of time with people who never did any exercise at all. 37._.Keep your weight down, but dont add stress to your life over it. Carrying 100 extra pounds will statistically shorten your life and make you far more likely to suffer from diabetes, heart disea

44、se, cancer. Carrying 10 extra pounds might slightly increase your risk. 38._. If losing those 10 extra pounds is going to cause you major stress, though, its not worth losing them. Stress is no good for you.Speaking of stress, try to reduce it. This one is hardest for me Im high strung, work full ti

45、me, have a wife, 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cars, and a house. 39._. But you can do it. Try meditating, yoga, hiking, singing, whatever works for you.40. _ Statistics dont lie on this one married people live a fair bit longer and tend to be healthier.A.Find somebody to loveB.Carrying 0 extra pounds is bestC.

46、An apple a day keeps the doctor awayD.The end of their lives was far less pleasantE.We can benefit from less stressF.You should eat applesG.Its not always easy to distress(卸压)第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）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。I started skiing whe

47、n I was three years old. My mom worked as a ski instructor as she also loved the snow. While the other 41 in my group were whining(哭闹) and complaining, I was busy learning skiing. And at the age of four, I was 42 through the snow with my mom. I remember falling once and realizing that the 43 was tal

48、ler than I was.When I was seven, I decided I wanted to take my skiing to the next level and join a 44 . There were two options: racing, a popular event for girls, and free skiing, an event mainly for 45 . Siding the chairlift(登山吊椅) with my mother, I would see free skiers flying and spinning through

49、the air. I 46 knew which team I wanted to join: free skiing.As soon as I joined the team, I was placed in a low level. 47 , I soon climbed the rankings until I came to the 48 group. At that point, I was the only girl on my team. Although being a girl in a male-dominated sport can be difficult, Im ac

50、tually thankful that Ive had the 49 that I never had.Life is not going to be a smooth road for all of us, and building 50 early on is important. My experiences have made me tougher and have 51 me to meet my setbacks with open arms. In fact, after this encounter, Ive become a better skier. However, t

51、here is no way that I could have done it without my supportive 52 always behind me and my 53 coach always, always behind me as well.I encourage you all to 54 your comfort zone to show the boys that girls are just as 55 as they are.41. A. teenagersB. instructorsC. childrenD. players42. A. flyingB. wa

52、lkingC. runningD. floating43. A. treeB. snowC. chairD. stone44. A. groupB. clubC. partyD. team45. A. girlsB. boysC. adultsD. beginners46. A. constantlyB. reallyC. firstlyD. immediately47. A. InsteadB. HoweverC. ThereforeD. Otherwise48. A. smallestB. biggestC. highestD. cleverest49. A. jokesB. goalsC

53、. optionsD. experiences50. A. toughnessB. reliefC. patienceD. support51. A. causedB. advisedC. forcedD. taught52. A. friendsB. fansC. motherD. assistant53. A. encouragingB. excitingC. interestingD. astonishing54. A. think aboutB. step out ofC. set upD. move into55. A. gratefulB. carefulC. powerfulD.

54、 respectful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1个适当的单词或所给单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。It was barely ten oclock at night. I walked down the street and arrived 56 “Big Joe” Bradys used to be. There was a man standing there in the doorway. I walked up to him, and he started talking about a(n) 57 (appoint) h

55、e had made twenty years earlier. When he lit his cigar, I could see his keen eyes and that square jaw. He was Bob, my old friend. But then I noticed the scar he was the criminal 58 (want) in Chicago. I felt shocked and could hardly think clearly. We 59 (lose) contact since he left. Why had he turned

56、 into a criminal? How I wish he were innocent!Hesitating over what to do, I continued listening to him, and I 60 (gradual) became convinced that he had made his fortune in ways that were not legal. I stared at his smiling face one final time what 61 honest and reliable person he had been. Memories f

57、looded back, but I knew 62 I had to do. I walked away without revealing who I was, and then I asked a plain-clothes man 63 (arrest) my friend. It was a difficult decision, but I stuck 64 my principles anyhow. The old, decent Bob went away two 65 (decade) ago. But I hope he will come back one day.第四部

58、分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter对学习汉语非常感兴趣，因此发邮件询问你校汉语课程的情况。请用英语给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：1.课程的开设情况；2.课程的内容；3.你如何学汉语。注意：1.词数80左右；2.文章开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter,Hows everything going?Hope you can come to our school to experience the course of Chinese.Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落

59、开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Jenny was the only child in her home. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldnt help weeping when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry a

60、nd wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she sighed and had to leave.The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”“Oh, yesb