2022年广东省阳江市高二上学期期末调研测试英语试题

1、2021-2022学年广东省阳江市高二上学期期末调研测试英语试题考试时间：120分钟注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AGermany is the leader of the wor

2、lds waste-recycling race. The country has quite a detailed way of sorting their waste down to the color of glass waste, the type of paper, the separate bin for metals, etc.Here below are what you should know about Germanys waste sorting system: You are expected to gather your waste in your apartment

3、/housing areas local public garbage bins. There are commonly several types of public garbage bins available in the Germans apartment/housing area: Blue bin for paper and cardboard Green and white bin for glass, different bins for differently colored glass, not available for holiday decorations and l

4、ights Yellow/orange bin for plastic and metals Brown bin for goods that can be changed naturally by bacteria into substances that dont harm the environment, like leftovers, fruit and vegetables Gray/black bin for everything else that cant be recycled such as used cat litter and animal waste Some ite

5、ms dont belong in these public garbage bins. Items like used batteries, electronics, unused paints, and lights must be returned to the special agents/locations so they can be properly recycled. Other items such as clothes, shoes, and oversized rubbish and furniture are advised to be donated or sold.

6、 Theres this thing called Pfand in Germany, a certain part of the price for a bottled drink that you get back if you send back the bottle to certified shops. German law requires shops over a certain size selling bottled drinks have a Pfandruckgabestelle, or place for bottles with deposits. These bot

7、tles usually made of glass or plastic will be refilled. Of course, therere strict health regulations.1. Which bin should the abandoned pet food be classified into?A. The blue bin.B. The grey/black bin.C. The brown bin.D. The green and white bin.2. How can Germans deal with a large old sofa?A. By giv

8、ing it away to those in need.B. By placing it in a specific location.C. By returning it to special agents.D. By donating it to a Pfandruckgabestelle.3. What is the function of Pfand?A. Ensuring the cleanliness of refilled bottles.B. Encouraging consumers to return bottles.C. Reducing the use of non-

9、recyclable bottles.D. Having shops reuse plastic or glass bottles.【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了德国是如何进行垃圾分类和回收的。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据“Brown bin”部分关键句“for goods that can be changed naturally by bacteria into substances that dont harm the environment, like leftovers, fruit and vegetables”（对于那些可以被细

10、菌自然转化为对环境无害的物质的物品，如吃剩的食物、水果和蔬菜）可知，棕色垃圾桶用来回收那些可以被细菌自然转化为对环境无害的物质的物品，如吃剩的食物、水果和蔬菜等，被丢弃的宠物食品应该属于吃剩的食物，可以被细菌自然转化为对环境无害的物质，由此可知，被丢弃的宠物食品应归入棕色垃圾桶。故选C项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段关键句“Other items such as clothes, shoes, and oversized rubbish and furniture are advised to be donated or sold.”（建议捐赠或出售衣服、鞋子、超大垃圾和家具等其他物

11、品。）可知，在德国，建议将衣服、鞋子、超大垃圾和家具等物品捐赠或出售，大的旧沙发属于旧家具，由此可知，德国人会把大的旧沙发捐赠给那些有需要的人。故选A项。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段关键句“Theres this thing called Pfand in Germany, a certain part of the price for a bottled drink that you get back if you send back the bottle to certified shops.”（在德国有一种叫做Pfand的东西，它是瓶装饮料价格的一部分，如果你把瓶子送回经过认证的

12、商店，你会得到它。）可知，Pfand是瓶装饮料价格的一部分，如果你把饮料瓶子送回经过认证的商店，就会得到这部分钱，这是一种鼓励消费者退回瓶子的方法，由此可推断出，Pfand的功能是鼓励消费者退回瓶子。故选B项。BBeijing set a target to hold “high-tech Winter Games” after it won the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Soon after, Chinas Ministry of Science and Technology was made the leading party to p

13、rovide technical support for the Games. In collaboration with relevant parties, it drew up the “Action Plan for Science and Technology at the Winter Olympics,” the results of which were applied in this years test events.“During the test events in February and April this year, we tested and applied 1

14、33 types of techs in a number of key areas. Since October, another 228 pieces of technologies have been tested and applied in test events, athlete training schedules and prep work for the winter games,” said Wu Yuanbin, director of the ministrys Social Scientific Development Department, during a pre

15、ss conference.For the Games next year, high-tech will be applied for four proposes: support COVID-19 measures, reduce carbon emissions, ensure the safety of the events and create a better viewing experience for the viewers. To achieve these results, a number of new and experimental techs will be use

16、d, including 5G and hydrogen vehicles.“The much-anticipated 5G signals will cover all venues, including the roads that connect them. This will provide network connectivity for applications such as ultra-high-definition video and smart services. Eighty hydrogen vehicles were tested in Zhangjiakou. An

17、d during the Winter Games, more than 700 hydrogen buses will be stationed in Yanqing and Zhangjiakou to provide transportation,” said Yu Hong, director of the Technical Department of Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee.The target of hosting high-tech Olympics isnt just for the convenience of thousands

18、 of participants during this event. The organizing committee once said they wish to use the Games as an experimental model that could help the world build future smart cities that would benefit residents, industries and the environment.4. Which department is chiefly responsible to provide technical

19、support?A. Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee.B. The Social Scientific Development Department.C. The Ministry of Science and Technology of China.D. The Technical Department of Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee.5. According to Wu, how many kinds of technologies have been tested and applied?A. 95.B. 22

20、8.C. 361.D. 456.6. Which scene is LEAST likely to be seen during the coming event?A. The athletes take hydrogen buses to and from the Olympic sites.B. Accurate COVID-19 Testing is made with the support of high-tech.C. The carbon emissions rise greatly as a result of the application of high-tech.D. T

21、he audience enjoy a better view of games with ultra-high-definition videos.7. What is the main idea of the text?A. 5G signals will cover all venues at the 2022 Winter Olympics.B. Beijing 2022 organizers promise high-tech, green, safe event.C. Beijing set a target to hold the best Winter Games with f

22、ull passion.D. The world will build more smart cities with the help of Beijing 2022.【答案】4. C 5. C 6. C 7. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要以“2022北京冬奥会”为话题，讲述了2022年北京冬奥会重视和践行绿色环保理念，其筹备工作完美诠释了科技创新、绿色低碳、安全节能理念与奥运精神的结合。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容“Soon after, Chinas Ministry of Science and Technology was made the leadin

23、g party to provide technical support for the Games.(不久之后，中国科技部成为为奥运会提供技术支持的领导单位。)”可知，中国科技部主要负责提供技术支持。故选C项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段引号中吴的说话内容“During the test events in February and April this year, we tested and applied 133 types of techs in a number of key areas. Since October, another 228 pieces of techn

24、ologies have been tested and applied in test events, athlete training schedules and prep work for the winter games(在今年2月和4月的测试活动中，我们在多个关键领域测试和应用了133种技术。自10月以来，又有228项技术在测试项目、运动员训练计划和冬奥会准备工作中进行了测试和应用)”可知，133（二月四月测试运用）+228（十月测试运用）=361，因此，有361种技术已经被测试和应用。故选 C项。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容“For the Games next ye

25、ar, high-tech will be applied for four proposes: support COVID-19 measures, reduce carbon emissions, ensure the safety of the events and create a better viewing experience for the viewers.(对于明年的奥运会，高科技将应用于四项建议：支持COVID-19措施，减少碳排放，确保赛事的安全，为观众创造更好的观看体验。)”可知，高科技将应用于疫情防护，减少碳排放，赛事安保，保障观赛体验，因此推断C项“The carb

26、on emissions rise greatly as a result of the application of high-tech.(由于高科技的应用，碳排放大大增加。)”为不可能发生。故选C项。【7题详解】主旨大意题。通读文章内容可知，文章首段内容“In collaboration with relevant parties, it drew up the “Action Plan for Science and Technology at the Winter Olympics,” the results of which were applied in this years te

27、st events.(与有关方面共同制定了冬季奥运会科技行动计划，并将其成果应用于今年的测试项目。)”揭示了文章的话题，即，文章主要围绕北京2022冬奥会的科技行动计划进行了介绍，讲述了其科技创新、绿色低碳、安全节能的理念和筹备工作。选项B“Beijing 2022 organizers promise high-tech, green, safe event.(北京2022年冬奥会的组织者承诺将举办高科技、绿色、安全的赛事。)”贴合主旨。故选B项。CRichard Branson reached the edge of space and safely returned to Earth.

28、The trip marks a turning point in his multi-decade efforts to help create a space-tourism industry. The space trip that Mr. Branson and five other crew members completed on Sunday morning on a Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. rocket plane proves the companys ability to safely take passengers to and fro

29、m space. Virgin Galactic, the company Mr. Branson founded, plans to start commercial service next year, charging passengers hundreds of thousands of dollars each for such fights. The test flight was aimed at evaluating systems and the passengers experience, as well as providing additional evidence f

30、or its safety. Vehicles developed by private space companies have been tested a small part of the number of times compared with the planes used by airlines. “Were here to make space more accessible to all,” Mr. Branson said Sunday after landing. The flight is a combined effort of companies and inves

31、tors (投资者) to develop businesses based on human space flight, long controlled by government space agencies. Virgin Galactic has said it plans to start paying-passenger space fights in 2022. The company has reported 600 reservations for future flights backed by $80 million in deposits (保证金). The comp

32、any hasnt announced how much it will charge for tickets when it starts selling them again, but prices are likely to be out of reach for most people for some time. “Elon Musk, chairman of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is one of the ticket holders,” a Virgin Galactic spokesman said. Kerrianne Flynn, a Virg

33、in Galactic customer, said she signed up in December 2011 for a space flight. She was unsure when she would eventually get to make the trip but added the wait was worth it. She said, “Theres going to be nothing like going up there.”8. Which of the following is the purpose of the test flight?A. To ch

34、ange the rocket planes systems.B. To provide more evidence for its safety.C. To increase the passengers experience.D. To defeat other planes in the number of testing times.9. What do we know about Virgin Galactic?A. It started commercial service last yearB. Elon Musk is one of its investorsC. Govern

35、ment space agencies take charge of it.D. It is a space company founded by Mr. Branson.10. What can we infer about Kerrianne Flynn in the last paragraph?A. The price of the space flight is out of her reach.B. She is unsure whether the trip to space is worthy.C. She is looking forward to reaching spac

36、e as a touristD. She participated in the test flight as one of the crew members.11. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Space Travel Will Be Common in the Near FutureB. Space Tourism Industry Wins Great PopularityC. Bransons Space Trip Opens Door to Space TourismD. Bransons Virgin Galactic F

37、light Is a Great Success【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了Virgin Galactic航空公司开启了太空旅游的大门。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“The test flight was aimed at evaluating systems and the passengers experience, as well as providing additional evidence for its safety. ”（试飞的目的是评估系统和乘客的体验，并为其安全性提供额外的证据）可知，试飞的目的是为

38、了其安全性提供额外的证据。选项B与文意相符，故选B。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Virgin Galactic, the company Mr. Branson founded, plans to start commercial service next year, charging passengers hundreds of thousands of dollars each for such fights.”（布兰森先生创立的维珍银河公司，计划明年开始商业服务，对于像这样的飞行向乘客每人收取数十万美元的费用）可知，Virgin Galactic是布兰森先生创立的航空公司。

39、选项D与文意相符，故选D。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段Kerrianne Flynn的话“Theres going to be nothing like going up there.”（没有什么比进入太空更好的了）可推知，她对太空之游充满期待。选项C与文意相符，故选C。【11题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第一段前两句“Richard Branson reached the edge of space and safely returned to Earth. The trip marks a turning point in his multi-decade efforts

40、to help create a space-tourism industry.”（理查德 布兰森到达太空边缘，安全返回地球。此行标志着他数十年来帮助创建太空旅游业努力的转折点）可知，这标志着其开始创建太空旅行的转折点。最后一段中提到的签约太空飞行的Kerrianne Flynn，可知，本文主要讲述了Virgin Galactic航空公司开启了太空旅游的大门。选项C与文意相符，故选C。DOne of my earliest memories started with me sobbing. Mum took out an old sheet of wrapping paper and bega

41、n to fold it. Soon, a paper tiger stood on the table. “Tiger!” said mom. I was fascinated by Tiger and stopped crying.Mum started to make paper toys and would leave them on the breakfast table for me.One day, when I was playing with Tiger, my neighbor, a boy around my age asked, “Whats this?” “Its a

42、 paper tiger. My mum made it!” I replied proudly. “Your mum makes you toys from rubbish?” he cried in disbelief. I had never thought of Tiger as that. Looking at it now, I found Tigers body patched (修补) all over with tape. I hid Tiger in my pocket sheepishly.The next day at school, the other childre

43、n whispered as they stared at me. “Do you really play with rubbish? Dont you have any normal toys?” Someone shouted. The children roared with laughter. I tried to slip away but fell to the ground.When I got home, I put Tiger and all the paper animals into a big box and hid it in the attic (阁楼). When

44、 I saw Mums new creation, a paper giraffe, I knocked it into the bin. I shouted at her, “Im not a baby anymore!” From that day on, Mums creations stopped appearing on the breakfast table.Years later, while preparing for our class graduation photoshoot, someone suggested posing with a treasured child

45、hood item. I then searched the attic for one and saw the box of old paper toys. I opened it with care. As I held Tiger, I recalled our adventures and how I had put it aside so carelessly. A pang of guilt crowded in on me.When I received my graduation photo, I placed it on Mums dressing table with a

46、note, “Im sorry I threw the paper giraffe away and thanks for everything!” Later that day, I saw the photo in our familys display cabinet. Next to the photo was a new additiona paper giraffe.12. What does the underlined word “sheepishly” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Embarrassedly.B. Guiltily.C. P

47、roudly.D. Disappointedly.13. How did the authors mother react to his outburst?A. She put the paper toys in the attic.B. She folded another paper giraffeC. She secretly threw Tiger into the bin.D. She stopped making paper toys for him.14. What can we infer about the author from the passage?A. He mana

48、ged to keep calm when being laughed at.B. His mother accepted his apology in the end.C. He enjoyed creating paper toys with his mom.D. His mother made paper toys to support her family.15. What message would the author like to convey in writing the text?A. A mothers love is never exhausted.B One shou

49、ldnt be ashamed to admit mistakes.C. Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.D. No one will laugh at a person who goes all out.【答案】12. A 13. D 14. B 15. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者的妈妈用包装纸给作者制作纸质玩具，在被同学嘲笑后，作者很羞愧并告知妈妈不要再做了；多年以后，作者认识到了自己的错误并给妈妈道歉，妈妈原谅了作者并制作了纸质的长颈鹿玩具。【12题详解】词义猜测题。根据文章第三段“Your mum

50、makes you toys from rubbish?” he cried in disbelief. I had never thought of Tiger as that. Looking at it now, I found Tigers body patched (修补) all over with tape.（你妈妈用垃圾给你做玩具？他难以置信地大喊道，我从来没有想过有这样地老虎。现在，我发现了纸老虎的身体上面贴满了胶带）”可知听到同学的嘲笑，作者羞愧地把纸老虎藏起来。故选A。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第五段“From that day on, Mums creation

51、s stopped appearing on the breakfast table.（从那天起，妈妈的作品不再出现在早餐桌上。）”可知她不再给他做纸玩具了。故选D。【14题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Im sorry I threw the paper giraffe away and thanks for everything!” Later that day, I saw the photo in our familys display cabinet. Next to the photo was a new additiona paper giraffe.（对不起，我把纸长颈鹿

52、扔了，谢谢你所做的一切!后来，我在家里的陈列柜里看到了这张照片。照片旁边是一个新添加的纸长颈鹿。）”可知妈妈重新给作者制作了纸长颈鹿，可知他的母亲最后接受了他的道歉。故选B。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Im sorry I threw the paper giraffe away and thanks for everything!” Later that day, I saw the photo in our familys display cabinet. Next to the photo was a new additiona paper giraffe.（对不起，我把

53、纸长颈鹿扔了，谢谢你所做的一切!后来，我在家里的陈列柜里看到了这张照片。照片旁边是一个新添加的纸长颈鹿。）”妈妈原谅了作者并重新给作者制作了纸长颈鹿，可知母爱是永远不会枯竭的。故选A。第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Children are naturally curious beings. _16_ Teachers and parents often find themselves making use of rewards in the form of stars, promises o

54、f high grades and wonderful careers, or threats of punishment. But what if rewards and threats arent the answer?Natural curiosity is sometimes referred to as “inner motivation”. _17_ And its easy to understand why its hard to study something we arent actively engaged with, and if were passionate abo

55、ut the information were digesting, it feels more fulfilling.External motivation, things like rewards and punishment, does have its uses too. Praise and stimulation based on achieving good grades or fear of punishment has been acknowledged to motivate older students. _18_ So, if its the case that nat

56、ural curiosity is motivation for better learning, how can we stimulate that interest? _19_ Let children see their learning as their own thing and give them a bit more choice of what and how they learn. For example, if you want to teach children to read, let them choose which book they use. Whether i

57、ts a graphic novel, TV guide or classic literature, the aim of stimulating their appetite for reading is achieved. Likewise, build a relationship with children as learners and listen to their negative feelings. If they are unwilling to get involved in an activity, dont rush to use threats or rewards

58、. Try to find out why. Perhaps its simply because they feel the activity boring. _20_ All in all, the answer to motivating children, especially the young ones, comes from inspiring their inner motivation. Once their inner motivation is generated, the children will be fired up.A. The key is to allow

59、some degree of freedom.B. Children who see learning as fun are better at it.C. It doesnt have as much effect at an early age, though.D. Then explain its value, even if it doesnt seem appealing.E. Its unapparent whether they lack inner or external motivation.F. Even top students have days when they a

60、rent motivated for learning.G. But getting them to study what they arent interested in can be a tricky task.【答案】16. G 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如何让孩子对学习感兴趣的方法。【16题详解】根据上文“Children are naturally curious beings.(孩子们天生好奇)”以及后文“Teachers and parents often find themselves making use of