2022年浙江省温州浙南名校联盟高二下学期期末联考英语试题

1、浙南名校联盟(高二)2021学年第二学期期末考试英语学科试题注意事项: 1. 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2. 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。3. 请将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，只需上交答题卡。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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Great Wall in China is one of the greatest wonders of the world and also a UNESCO Wor

2、ld Heritage site. Different sections of the Great Wall have distinctive landscapes, and in this flower-blooming season, which one would you prefer to take a tour of? Badaling Great WallThe Badaling Great Wall is located in the northwest suburb of Beijing. It extends in all directions and therefore g

3、ot its name as Badaling. Due to the strategic importance of Badaling, it was the place where the military fought in the past. Mutianyu Great WallThe Mutianyu Great Wall, 70 kilometers from urban Beijing, is known as the best part of the Great Wall. With a unique architectural style, it expresses the

4、 essence of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644). The ancient architecture and the beauty of nature is blended into one harmonious whole, giving rise to Mutianyus reputation as having the most unique beauty anywhere along the ten-thousand-mile-long Great Wall. Simatai Great WallFor anyone i

5、ntent on experiencing a section of the Great Wall that keeps a more antiquated air, the Great Wall at Simatai remains one of the best options. It is also the only section of the Great Wall that provides a night tour for tourists. It is said that since the Ming Dynasty, there has been a tradition tha

6、t people holding palace lanterns visit this section. Jiankou Great WallThe Jiankou section is one of the most dangerous parts and mountain hikers usually call it “the wild Great Wall”. With a total length of 7,952 meters, the Jiankou Great Wall was built during the Ming Dynasty and was neglected, be

7、coming damaged over time. It is much preferred by photographers due to its primitive appearance.1. Which section of the Great Wall is the best option for architecture lovers?A. Badaling Great Wall.B. Mutianyu Great Wall.C. Simatai Great Wall.D. Jiankou Great Wall.2. Which of the following is TRUE ac

8、cording to the passage?A. The Badaling got its name due to its strategic importance.B. The Mutianyu Great Wall covers a distance of 70 kilometers.C. Tourists must hold palace lanterns to visit the Simatai Great Wall.D. The Jiankou Great Walls original features have attracted photographers.3. Where i

9、s the passage probably from?A. A history textbook.B. A research paper.C. A travel brochure.D. An architecture magazine.【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C【解析】【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了不同长城的特点及风景。1题详解】推理判断题。根据Mutianyu Great Wall部分中“With a unique architectural style, it expresses the essence of the Great Wall of the Ming Dyn

10、asty(1368-1644). The ancient architecture and the beauty of nature is blended into one harmonious whole, giving rise to Mutianyus reputation as having the most unique beauty anywhere along the ten-thousand-mile-long Great Wall.(它以独特的建筑风格，表达了明代（1368-1644）长城的精髓。古老的建筑与自然之美和谐地融合在一起，慕田峪因此被誉为万里长城上最独特的美景)”

11、可知，慕田峪长城建筑风格独特，将古老的建筑和自然之美相融合，所以对于建筑爱好者来说，慕田峪长城是最好的选择。故选B项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Jiankou Great Wall部分中“It is much preferred by photographers due to its primitive appearance.(由于其原始的外观，它更受摄影师的青睐)”可知，箭扣长城的原始风貌吸引了摄影师。故选D项。3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章内容，结合第一段中“Different sections of the Great Wall have distinctive landscapes,

12、 and in this flower-blooming season, which one would you prefer to take a tour of?(不同的长城有不同的风景，在这个花季，你想去游览哪一个呢)”可知，文章主要介绍了不同长城的特点及风景，应是出自旅游手册。故选C项。BI had not hugged a friend or a family member for more than two years until recently when my sister flew in for a brief visit. For safety, we met outside

13、. Despite the wintry weather, her hug warmed me from the inside out. Its strange, but only now do I truly realize how much Ive missed embracing loved ones. I grew up through war in my hometown of Sarajevo, Bosnia, and every moment was full of danger. On one peaceful morning, I had begged my mom to l

14、et me go outside after spending weeks indoors. She finally agreed. I was outside for only 10 minutes when I was caught in an explosion. I ran to my neighbors house for safety and hung my arms around her neck just as my legs collapsed underneath me. Thankfully, I made a full physical recovery, but th

15、e emotional scars never left me. Years later there was another explosion near my house. I was safely inside, but my father had left to buy a loaf of bread. He had only just missed the explosion. When he came back inside, I gave him the biggest hug imaginable. I was caked in tears as I held him tight

16、. That same night my parents managed to arrange my escape from our war-torn city. I was 16 and came to America on my own. A generous host family took me in. They had a large dog called Oscar. Over the next several months, I secretly struggled with feeling homesick and worried about my family back ho

17、me. Despite managing quite well at school, I couldnt express my feelings. The only way I shared how I felt was by giving Oscar a big hug. It is yet another sad aspect of our pandemic lives that hugging a stranger is the last thing on our minds. For many of us, even hugging a relative or a friend com

18、es with stress and anxiety over risks and precautions. As I look back on my past, I count myself truly lucky to have been held, shielded and encouraged at some of the most key moments of my life by the power of a hug.4. What is the passage mainly about?A. Experience of war.B. Love for family.C. Powe

19、r of embracing.D. Impact of pandemic.5. How did the author feel when she hugged her father?A. Frightened.B. Relieved.C. Embarrassed.D. Astonished.6. What can we learn about the author from the passage?A. She had her arms hurt in an explosion.B. She recovered quickly from the wounds of the war.C. She

20、 couldnt catch up with her classmates at school.D. She missed her family very much while in America.7. What does the underlined word “shielded” mean in Paragraph 5?A. Covered.B. Persuaded.C. Protected.D. Understood.【答案】4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C【解析】【导语】本文为夹叙夹议文。作者讲述了自己在不同的状况下拥抱了妹妹、邻居、父亲，以及寄宿家庭的大狗，从中感受到了拥抱给

21、予她的保护和鼓励。【4题详解】主旨大意题。通读全文，文章讲述了拥抱的力量，作者在不同的状况下拥抱过妹妹、父亲、邻居、甚至寄宿家庭的大狗，最后一段“As I look back on my past, I count myself truly lucky to have been held, shielded and encouraged at some of the most key moments of my life by the power of a hug. (当我回顾我的过去时，我觉得自己真的很幸运，在生命中一些最关键的时刻，自己能被拥抱力量所拥抱、保护和鼓励。)”，其中提到了the

22、 power of a hug，与C项“Power of embracing”意思相近。故选C项。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“Thankfully, I made a full physical recovery, but the emotional scars never left me. Years later there was another explosion near my house. I was safely inside, but my father had left to buy a loaf of bread. He had only just missed th

23、e explosion. When he came back inside, I gave him the biggest hug imaginable. I was caked in tears as I held him tight. (谢天谢地，我的身体完全康复了，但情感上的创伤从未离开我。几年后，我家附近又发生了一起爆炸。我在里面很安全，但我父亲已经去买面包了。他差一点就撞上了爆炸。当他回来的时候，我给了他一个能想象到的最大的拥抱。我紧紧地抱着他，热泪盈眶。)”可知，能见到父亲平安回来，对爆炸有着心理阴影的作者才“放下了心（Relieved）”，给了父亲的大大的拥抱。故选B项。【6题详

24、解】推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句“That same night my parents managed to arrange my escape from our war-torn city. I was 16 and came to America on my own. (就在那天晚上，我的父母设法安排我逃离了这个饱受战争蹂躏的城市。我16岁独自来到美国。)”，以及第五句“Over the next several months, I secretly struggled with feeling homesick and worried about my family back hom

25、e. (在接下来的几个月里，我偷偷地与思乡之情和对家乡家人的担忧作斗争。)”可推知，作者孤身一人来到美国，非常想念国内的家人。故选D项。【7题详解】词句猜测题。根据第五段最后一句“As I look back on my past, I count myself truly lucky to have been held, shielded and encouraged at some of the most key moments of my life by the power of a hug. (当我回顾我过去时，我觉得自己真的很幸运，在生命中一些最关键的时刻，能被拥抱的力量所拥抱、sh

26、ielded和鼓励。)”，结合作者的经历，作者在拥抱家人、邻居、寄宿家庭的大狗时感受到了关爱，保护和鼓励，尤其是在经历爆炸时。shielded 意为“保护”，与C项“Protected”意思相近。故选C项。CTokyo Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and wont let them leave until finished. “The Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows in people who have a writing deadline to face!” ow

27、ner Takuya Kawai tweeted. “Its in order to maintain a level of focus and tense atmosphere at the Cafe! Thanks for your understanding.”The Cafe charges customers by time used (it operates at a rate of 150 yen or $1.32 per 30 minutes), and is equipped with USB ports, computer stands, and free Wi-Fi. S

28、truggling writers can also bring their own food and drinks since coffee and water are the only things available, but its pretty strict when it comes to the actual writing. Although the Manuscript Writing Cafe actually accepts a wide range of writers, from translators and copywriters to novelists and

29、 proofreaders, the rules are the same for everyone. When entering the Cafe, customers must write down how many words they plan to write and by what time they plan to finish. Every hour, the staff will check on their progress and apply a predetermined pressure level to help move things along. For exa

30、mple, opting for the “S” course will have the staff more aggressively pushing you to get the work done, while the “M” course involves a more mild approach. However, the craziest rule of the Cafe is that writers are not allowed to end their session until reaching their declared goal or until the plac

31、e closes down for the day. Its not clear how the Caf enforces this rule, but it is meant to keep customers from declaring ambitious targets they wont be able to meet. While some found it amazing, others said it was too much pressure. “If it were me, I would no longer be able to leave the store and w

32、ould end up having to live there,” one person commented.8. Which word can best describe the Cafe?A. Relaxing.B. Unique.C. Academic.D. Conventional.9. Who may be the target customer of the Cafe?A. Jenny, whose job is to edit advertising materials.B. Tom, who is interested in reading some proofs of do

33、cuments.C. Peter, who translates messages from one language to another orally.D. Mary, who is accustomed to writing her novels without any pressure.10. Why does the author mention the “S” and the “M” courses?A. To explain a rule.B. To present a fact.C. To make a comparison.D. To clarify a concept.11

34、. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. Customers hold negative attitudes towards the Cafe.B. Writers can leave the Cafe only when they get the work finished.C. Customers must write down how many words they plan to write.D. The Cafe staff may discourage the customers from setting unac

35、hievable goals.【答案】8. B 9. A 10. A 11. D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“手稿写作咖啡馆”，这个咖啡馆只允许有写作截止日期要面对的作者进入，并且在他们完成写作之前不会让他们离开。【8题详解】推理判断题。根据文章标题中“Tokyo Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows writers on a deadline, and wont let them leave until finished.(东京“手稿写作咖啡馆”只允许有写作截止日期要面对的作者进入，并且在他们完成写作之前不会让他们离开)”可知，这家咖啡馆只允

36、许有写作截止日期要面对的作者进入，且在完成写作前不能离开，所以这家咖啡馆非常特别，独一无二。故选B项。【9题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中“The Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows in people who have a writing deadline to face!(手稿写作咖啡馆只允许只允许有写作截止日期要面对的作者进入)”和“Its in order to maintain a level of focus and tense atmosphere at the Cafe! Thanks for your understanding.(这是为了

37、在Cafe保持一定程度的专注和紧张气氛!谢谢您的理解)”可知，A项中编辑广告材料的Jenny可能会是该咖啡馆的目标客户，而D项中习惯在无压力环境中写小说的Mary并不适合该咖啡馆环境。故选A项。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中“Every hour, the staff will check on their progress and apply a predetermined pressure level to help move things along. For example, opting for the “S” course will have the staff more

38、aggressively pushing you to get the work done, while the “M” course involves a more mild approach. (每隔一小时，工作人员就会检查他们的进度，并设定一个预定的压力水平，以帮助他们推进工作。例如，选择“S”路线会让员工更积极地督促你完成工作，而“M”路线涉及更温和的方法)”可知，作者提到了“S”和“M”路线是为了解释上文提到的“设定一个预定的压力水平，以帮助他们推进工作”这一规则。故选A项。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Every hour, the staff will check

39、on their progress and apply a predetermined pressure level to help move things along.(工作人员每小时都会检查他们的进度，并设定一个预定的压力水平，以帮助工作顺利进行)”和“However, the craziest rule of the Cafe is that writers are not allowed to end their session until reaching their declared goal or until the place closes down for the day.

40、Its not clear how the Caf enforces this rule, but it is meant to keep customers from declaring ambitious targets they wont be able to meet.(然而，Cafe最疯狂的规则是，在达到他们宣称的目标或咖啡馆关闭之前，作者不允许结束他们的写作。目前还不清楚Caf是如何执行这一规则的，但这是为了防止客户宣布他们无法实现的耗时的目标)”、最后一段中“others said it was too much pressure.(还有人说压力太大了)”可知，咖啡馆工作人员是规

41、则的执行者，会确保作者工作的顺利进行，所以由此推知，咖啡馆的工作人员的行为可能会阻止顾客设定无法实现的目标。故选D项。DHumans across the planet were once hunter-gatherers, with insects widely featuring on the menu. Studies have shown that early humans used tools made of bone to dig into termite mounds(白蚁丘). Later, it quickly became apparent that, when it ca

42、me to the needs of a growing human population, keeping animals on farms was far more beneficial than catching and eating insects. Farm animals delivered high yields of meat and milk products; provided skins, wool and fur for clothing; and were useful as a means of transport. They were also far more

43、reliable in comparison to the unpredictability and seasonality of insectsparticularly in colder countries, such as the UK, where many species hibernate(冬眠)or die in winter. Insects were soon degraded as pests that threatened food production, rather than being considered a source of food themselves.

44、Our current eating habits are harming the planet. Food production is responsible for almost 60 percent of global biodiversity loss, and contributes to overfishing, climate change and water shortages. Insects offer a promising alternative to a low-ecological-footprint diet: They are genetically very

45、different from humans, so viruses are unlikely to make the jump; they produce only small amounts of greenhouse gas, compared to livestock; they can be fed on organic waste, such as vegetable peelings; and they require only tiny quantities of water. We simply need to accept that eating them is OK. Bu

46、t a dislike of eating bugs is a largely western phenomenon. Two billion people across South America, Asia and Africa currently eat insects regularly and generally always have done that. Their choice to consume something with six legs rather than four has nothing to do with a lack of alternative food

47、 options or incomemany are even considered delicious food. Ants, for example, are highly sought after in many parts of the world, and dozens of grasshopper species are consumed across the globe. While there isnt enough science yet to conclude the environmental impact of large-scale insect consumptio

48、n, there is certainly research to demonstrate the huge environmental benefit that eating insects has in comparison to our over consumption of meat and dairy.12. Which is NOT the advantage of keeping animals on farms?A. Changing with the seasons.B. Serving as means of transport.C. Providing materials

49、 for clothes.D. Giving high output of meat and dairy.13. What can we learn from the passage?A. Insects are more reliable than farm animals.B. Humans are less likely to get virus infection by eating insects.C. People currently eat insects because of a lack of alternative food options or income.D. It

50、has been concluded that insect consumption has a great effect on environment.14. What can be a suitable title for the passage?A. Bad Effects on the PlanetB. A Dislike of Eating InsectsC. Putting Insects on the MenuD. Benefits from Keeping Animals15. Whats the authors attitude towards eating insects?

51、A. Disapproving.B. Supportive.C. Ambiguous.D. Sympathetic.【答案】12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要讲述人类可以食用昆虫。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Farm animals delivered high yields of meat and milk products; provided skins, wool and fur for clothing; and were useful as a means of transport.”（农场动物提供了高产量的肉类和奶制品；提供

52、兽皮、羊毛、毛皮来做衣服；作为一种交通工具很有用。）可知，在农场饲养动物的好处有：（1）提供高产量的肉类和奶制品；（2）提供兽皮、羊毛、毛皮做衣服；（3）动物可作为交通工具。选项并未提及A项“随季节而变化”。故选A。【13题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“Insects offer a promising alternative to a low-ecological-footprint diet: They are genetically very different from humans, so viruses are unlikely to make the jump; they pro

53、duce only small amounts of greenhouse gas, compared to livestock; they can be fed on organic waste, such as vegetable peelings; and they require only tiny quantities of water. We simply need to accept that eating them is OK.”（昆虫为低生态足迹饮食提供了一个有希望的替代品：它们的基因与人类非常不同，因此病毒不太可能跳跃；与牲畜相比，它们只产生少量的温室气体；它们可以吃有机废

54、物，如蔬菜皮；它们只需要少量的水。我们只需要接受吃它们是可以的。）可知，人类通过食用昆虫感染病毒的可能性不大。故选B。【14题详解】主旨大意题。根据最后一段“While there isnt enough science yet to conclude the environmental impact of large-scale insect consumption, there is certainly research to demonstrate the huge environmental benefit that eating insects has in comparison t

55、o our over consumption of meat and dairy.”（虽然还没有足够的科学来总结大规模食用昆虫对环境的影响，但肯定有研究表明，与我们过度食用肉类和奶制品相比，食用昆虫具有巨大的环境效益。）以及上一段的解析可知，文章主要讲述人类可以食用昆虫，C项“将昆虫列入菜单”能概括文章的主旨。故选C。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“While there isnt enough science yet to conclude the environmental impact of large-scale insect consumption, there is cer

56、tainly research to demonstrate the huge environmental benefit that eating insects has in comparison to our over consumption of meat and dairy.”（虽然还没有足够的科学来总结大规模食用昆虫对环境的影响，但肯定有研究表明，与我们过度食用肉类和奶制品相比，食用昆虫具有巨大的环境效益。）可知，作者支持食用昆虫。故选B。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。Every

57、year, some lucky students will receive offers from their dream universities. But before they are admitted, they might have to go through an interview. This might make them think: “How do I prepare for the interview?”_16_ Its impossible to decide which applicant to admit from the application material

58、s alone. The interview is an opportunity for the school to learn more about the applicantto put a face to a name. Besides, the interview can be used to examine the applicants professional knowledge. _17_ Different kinds of interviewsThere are three main kinds of interviews. The first is an online in

59、terview. _18_ The second is an on-site interview at an appointed site, and the last is an in-person interview at the school. Preparation for an interview_19_ You should try to know something about the interviewer, such as their educational background and work experience. You should have an overall u

60、nderstanding of the school too, including its geographical location, campus facilities, available courses and potential career opportunities. Importance of self-introductionSelf-introduction is the first part of all interviews. Everyone needs to introduce themselves. This part tests your summarizing